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HIDDEN ASSETS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive countermeasure
1, record 1, English, passive%20countermeasure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive countermeasures. Passive countermeasures can include camouflage for land units or stealth technology for aircraft and ships, making it harder for the enemy to find, fix or track units. Valuable mobile assets such as aircraft, ships, headquarters can also be dispersed so that they do not present too tempting a target, or hidden among civilian objects, or moved around in a manner that complicates an adversary's targeting. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20countermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passive counter-measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure passive
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-mesure : Action destinée à rendre inefficaces les armements ennemis. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20passive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contremesure passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hidden in a website
1, record 2, English, hidden%20in%20a%20website
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hidden in a web site 2, record 2, English, hidden%20in%20a%20web%20site
correct
- hidden in a Web site 3, record 2, English, hidden%20in%20a%20Web%20site
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metadata is a key tool in describing and managing information assets. It is particularly important to have an effective identification system for information assets since many are invisible, hidden in web sites or databases, until a user initiates a search to find the assets relevant to a current need. 2, record 2, English, - hidden%20in%20a%20website
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hidden in a website: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that “web” not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 3, record 2, English, - hidden%20in%20a%20website
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfoui dans un site Web
1, record 2, French, enfoui%20dans%20un%20site%20Web
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métadonnées constituent des outils importants pour la description et la gestion des produits d'information. Disposer d'un système efficace dans ce domaine s'avère d'autant plus important que les ressources d'information sont le plus souvent invisibles, car elles demeurent enfouies dans une base de données ou un site Web jusqu'à ce qu'un utilisateur lance une requête pour repérer des renseignements dont il a ponctuellement besoin. 1, record 2, French, - enfoui%20dans%20un%20site%20Web
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfoui dans un site Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 2, record 2, French, - enfoui%20dans%20un%20site%20Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiate a search
1, record 3, English, initiate%20a%20search
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metadata is a key tool in describing and managing information assets. It is particularly important to have an effective identification system for information assets since many are invisible, hidden in web sites or databases, until a user initiates a search to find the assets relevant to a current need. 1, record 3, English, - initiate%20a%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer une requête
1, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20requ%C3%AAte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métadonnées constituent des outils importants pour la description et la gestion des produits d'information. Disposer d'un système efficace dans ce domaine s'avère d'autant plus important que les ressources d'information sont le plus souvent invisibles, car elles demeurent enfouies dans une base de données ou un site Web jusqu'à ce qu'un utilisateur lance une requête pour repérer des renseignements dont il a ponctuellement besoin. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20une%20requ%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche a trait à la navigation et à la présentation des sites Internet du Gouvernement canadien et provient des Normes et lignes directrices du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - lancer%20une%20requ%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hidden liabilities
1, record 4, English, hidden%20liabilities
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
’Hidden’ assets usually do not give rise to excessive concerns, but ’hidden’ liabilities do-for anyone concerned about the enterprise, be it a partner, employee, creditor or customer. 1, record 4, English, - hidden%20liabilities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passif latent
1, record 4, French, passif%20latent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passif occulte 2, record 4, French, passif%20occulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y aura lieu de s'assurer que la compagnie n'a pas de passif latent de taxe de vente avant de procéder à une demande de remboursement. 1, record 4, French, - passif%20latent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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