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HISTORICAL BRANCH [8 records]

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Record 1 2019-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Museums and Heritage
OBS

The Canadian Chapter was formed in 1999 and in 2012 [it was] registered as a not-for-profit Canadian corporation through [its] affiliation with the Ontario Historical Society. The Chapter is also a branch of the American... organization SPOOM [Society for the Preservation of Old Mills] dedicated to "[promoting] interest in old mills and their related cultural features now quickly passing from the present scene. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Muséologie et patrimoine

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
DEF

The branch of physics centering about the physical properties of solid materials.... In a historical sense, the study of the physics of solids has extended over four phases of development : macroscopic properties... ;lattice theory and lattice models; application of atomic theory to the properties of perfect crystals; and development of the theory of imperfections in crystals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
DEF

[...] partie de la physique qui s'intéresse aux propriétés physiques de la matière à l'état solide; [...] Dans l'étude des propriétés des solides, on distingue principalement les propriétés intrinsèques (dues uniquement à la nature chimique du corps et à la structure du cristal parfait) et les propriétés dues aux imperfections réticulaires.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The branch of biology that deals with phylogeny, [especially] with the deduction of the historical relationships between groups of organisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
  • Real Estate
CONT

Recently, the Chief Appraiser, Real Property Services Branch of PWGSC, has developed a computer-based model, referred to as the Book Value Calculator-Moveable Assets and Equipment(BVC-MAE), that will provide a deemed historical cost for non-real property and infrastructure assets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité
  • Immobilier

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

A branch of paleontology that deals with fossils as organisms rather than as features of historical geology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Partie de la biologie concernant les formes de vie disparues, aux époques géologiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
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Record 6 1997-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Department of Canadian Heritage, Historical Services Branch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Direction des services historiques.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Department of Canadian Heritage, Historical Services Branch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Direction des services historiques.

Spanish

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Record 8 1984-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
DEF

... Program [involving] many activities respecting the personnel files of former public servants who for various reasons have left the employ of the federal government.... These activities are :(a) Transfer of the files to RMB [Records Management Branch] ;(b) Integration of the files;(c) Documentation and storage of the files; and(d) Systematic disposal, including selection for permanent retention of files of historical value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
CONT

La DGD [Direction de la Gestion des documents] exploite depuis 1957, un "Programme des dossiers de personnel civil" (...) Plusieurs activités de ce programme se rapportent aux dossiers d'anciens fonctionnaires fédéraux. (...) Ce sont entre autres: (a) Le transfert des dossiers à la DGD; (b) L'intégration des dossiers; (c) La rédaction des instruments de recherche et la conservation des dossiers; (d) Le tri systématique et la mise de côté des dossiers présentant un intérêt historique en vue de les conserver indéfiniment.

Spanish

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