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MAIN FOCAL POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender focal point
1, record 1, English, gender%20focal%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GFP 2, record 1, English, GFP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who has been designated within an institution or organization to monitor and stimulate greater consideration of gender equality issues in daily operations. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20focal%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main role of a gender focal point(GFP) is to act as a "catalyst" to assist the process of gender mainstreaming in a respective office or unit. While GFPs may be directly involved in implementing certain gender-specific activities including with constituents, their contribution should focus on aiding colleagues and management to identify strategies and work methods that will enable and build further capacity of colleagues to integrate gender concerns into their own areas of work. 4, record 1, English, - gender%20focal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point focal pour le genre
1, record 1, French, point%20focal%20pour%20le%20genre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFG 1, record 1, French, PFG
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point focal genre 2, record 1, French, point%20focal%20genre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- point de liaison pour les questions de genre 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20liaison%20pour%20les%20questions%20de%20genre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- point focal pour l'égalité des genres 4, record 1, French, point%20focal%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- coordonnateur spécialiste des questions de genre 5, record 1, French, coordonnateur%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20questions%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice spécialiste des questions de genre 6, record 1, French, coordonnatrice%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20questions%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la coordination pour l'égalité des sexes 7, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20coordination%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [a] été désignée au sein d'un établissement ou d'une organisation pour veiller et inciter à une plus grande prise en compte des questions d'égalité des genres dans les activités quotidiennes de cet établissement ou organisation. 1, record 1, French, - point%20focal%20pour%20le%20genre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle principal d'un point focal est d'agir comme «catalyseur» pour stimuler le processus d'intégration des questions d’égalité de genre dans un bureau ou un service. Si les points focaux peuvent être directement concernés par la mise en oeuvre d'activités portant sur l'égalité de genre, y compris avec les mandants, leur contribution doit être axée principalement sur leur rôle d'aide aux collègues et [à la gestion du personnel]. 8, record 1, French, - point%20focal%20pour%20le%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Human Resource Strategies Division
1, record 2, English, %20Health%20Human%20Resource%20Strategies%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HHRSD 1, record 2, English, HHRSD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Health Human Resource Strategies Division(HHRSD) is Health Canada's focal point for health human resource(HHR) issues associated with physicians, nurses(in collaboration with the Office of Nursing Policy) and other regulated health professionals. Main activities of the Division include policy development and provision of advice related to identified HHR priorities, and program management for Health Human Resource Strategy initiatives, i. e. Health Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Retention of health care providers, and Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient-Centred Practice. The Division also provides secretariat support to the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Health Delivery and Human Resources. 1, record 2, English, - %20Health%20Human%20Resource%20Strategies%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des stratégies en matière des ressources humaines en santé
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSRHS 1, record 2, French, DSRHS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division de Santé Canada responsable des questions sur les ressources humaines de la santé (RHS) ayant trait aux médecins, au personnel infirmier (en collaboration avec le Bureau de la politique des soins infirmiers) et d'autres professionnels de la santé agréés. La Division a comme activités principales l'élaboration de politiques, la prestation de conseils sur les priorités en matière de RHS, la gestion des programmes pour les initiatives qui ont trait à la Stratégie en matière de ressources humaines en santé, soit la planification des ressources humaines en santé, le recrutement et le maintien en poste des fournisseurs de soins de santé, et la formation interpersonnelle pour une pratique en collaboration centrée sur le patient. La Division fournit aussi un soutien administratif au Comité consultatif fédéral/provincial/territorial sur la prestation des soins de santé et les ressources humaines. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Division des stratégies des ressources humaines en santé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Management Accountability Division
1, record 3, English, Management%20Accountability%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Management Accountability Division is the departmental focal point for integrated departmental reporting on management accountability. Through a network of departmental contacts, the Division coordinates the Health Canada response to the Treasury Board Portfolio's annual Management Accountability Framework assessment exercise and develops tools and improved processes to increase awareness and facilitate reporting. The Division also provides support to the Chief Financial Officer in his role as Chair of one of the department's main accountability committees-the Senior Management Board Sub-Committee on Finance, Evaluation and Accountability. 1, record 3, English, - Management%20Accountability%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la responsabilisation de gestion
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20responsabilisation%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la responsabilisation de gestion est la plaque tournante du ministère pour l'établissement de rapports intégré sur la responsabilisation de gestion. Par le biais d'un réseau d'intermédiaires ministériels, la Division coordonne la réponse de Santé Canada à l'exercice d'évaluation annuel du Cadre de responsabilisation de gestion du Portefeuille du Conseil du Trésor et élabore des outils et des processus améliorés en vue de sensibiliser davantage et faciliter la présentation de rapports. La Division fournit également un soutien au Contrôleur ministériel dans son rôle de président d'un des principaux comités de responsabilisation du ministère - le Sous-comité du Conseil de la haute direction sur les finances, l'évaluation et la responsabilisation. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20la%20responsabilisation%20de%20gestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analog imaging chain
1, record 4, English, analog%20imaging%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AIC 1, record 4, English, AIC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- analogue imaging chain 2, record 4, English, analogue%20imaging%20chain
correct
- AIC 2, record 4, English, AIC
correct
- AIC 2, record 4, English, AIC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main units of the AIC are : the focal plane assembly(FPA), equipped with a back-thinned illuminated CCD matrix and a front-end amplifier, provides the optical signal detection. A thermoelectric peltier cooler under the detector sets the operating point at-25°C ± 100 mK, the detection box(BD) which supplies the FPA with the necessary electrical signals to operate the CCD. It generates the clock waveforms from the VEU signals and filters the supplied voltage from the DSU, the video electronics unit(VEU) which processes the analog signal coming from the FPA, digitizes it on 12 bits before passing it on in serial processing to the science data processing subsystem(SDPSS). It also provides the DBs with the primary clock signal. The power conditioning of the VEU is located in the same unit, the detection supply unit(DSU) delivers relevant stabilized voltages to the 5 DUs and power to thermo-coolers from the main supply feeder of the instrument. 2, record 4, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converter sub-assembly. 1, record 4, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne image analogique
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20image%20analogique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- garden pavilion
1, record 5, English, garden%20pavilion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pavilion 1, record 5, English, pavilion
correct
- folly 1, record 5, English, folly
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Folly .... an architecturally frilly gazebo or garden pavilion, the form that follies more often took in the United States during the period of their popularity. 1, record 5, English, - garden%20pavilion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden... showing the use of a shelter structure, the pavilion, as the main focal point of a landscape design.... 1, record 5, English, - garden%20pavilion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "folly/folie". 2, record 5, English, - garden%20pavilion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de jardin
1, record 5, French, pavillon%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pavillon de plaisance 1, record 5, French, pavillon%20de%20plaisance
correct, masculine noun
- pavillon 2, record 5, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction légère élevée dans un jardin, un parc, etc., et destinée surtout à servir d'abri. 3, record 5, French, - pavillon%20de%20jardin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jardin persan développa de très bonne heure l'art des pavillons disséminés un peu partout, et, plus particulièrement, aménagés à la tête des perspectives. Un grand nombre de parcs connus ont un pavillon en leur centre (...) Ce pavillon, situé à l'endroit où le symbolisme du jardin place la Terre, est volontiers juché sur une éminence artificielle, elle-même entourée d'un canal. (...) Ces pavillons affectent toutes sortes de formes, dont certaines dérivent des tentes (...) 1, record 5, French, - pavillon%20de%20jardin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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