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MANUFACTURING PROCESSING SECTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Agriculture - General
- Environmental Management
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sustainability claim
1, record 1, English, sustainability%20claim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] distinctive [mark], marketing [label] and [brand], developed by public and private sector institutions and placed on products and services attesting that their products and supply chains incorporate the pillars of sustainability(economic, social and environmental) into their agricultural production, processing, manufacturing and export processes and services. 1, record 1, English, - sustainability%20claim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion environnementale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- labellisation développement durable
1, record 1, French, labellisation%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchés associés à la labellisation développement durable affichent des taux de croissance deux à trois fois supérieurs à ceux des marchés conventionnels. À titre d'exemple, entre 2002 et 2007, les ventes de produits certifiés biologiques ont doublé et les produits étiquetés issus du commerce équitable, au premier rang desquels la banane, fleurs, sucre et café, ont vu leurs ventes augmenter de 38 % entre 2003/04 et 2007/08. 2, record 1, French, - labellisation%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meat processing industry
1, record 2, English, meat%20processing%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meat-processing industry 2, record 2, English, meat%2Dprocessing%20industry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The meat processing industry... is the largest sector of the food manufacturing industry. 3, record 2, English, - meat%20processing%20industry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la transformation de la viande
1, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- industrie de transformation de la viande 2, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L]'industrie de la transformation de la viande couvre les activités d'abattage, d'éviscération et de découpe (première transformation), de désossage (deuxième transformation) et de fabrication de produits à plus forte valeur ajoutée tels les fromages, les charcuteries, les aliments prêts-à-servir (troisième transformation). L'apparence, la texture, l'appétibilité et la valeur nutritive sont des caractéristiques des aliments dont sont soucieux les transformateurs alimentaires. 3, record 2, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrie de transformation de la viande : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- AgriProcessing Initiative
1, record 3, English, AgriProcessing%20Initiative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- API 1, record 3, English, API
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AgriProcessing 2, record 3, English, AgriProcessing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AgriProcessing Initiative(API) is part of the Agricultural Flexibility Fund announced in Budget 2009. The initiative is designed to enhance the competitiveness of the agri-processing sector in Canada. It provides support to existing processing companies for agri-processing projects that involve the adoption of innovative and new-to-company manufacturing technologies and processes that are essential to sustaining and improving the sector's position in today's global marketplace. 3, record 3, English, - AgriProcessing%20Initiative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Initiative Agri-transformation
1, record 3, French, Initiative%20Agri%2Dtransformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IAT 1, record 3, French, IAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Agri-transformation 2, record 3, French, Agri%2Dtransformation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative élaborée dans le cadre du Fonds Agri-flexibilité pour les transformateurs de produits agricoles. 2, record 3, French, - Initiative%20Agri%2Dtransformation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exchange of posts
1, record 4, English, exchange%20of%20posts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-deployment 2, record 4, English, cross%2Ddeployment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-deployment : Employers cannot cross-deploy their Work Permit and S Pass holders across sectors. For example, employers should not deploy food processing workers from the manufacturing sector to work in the services sector as cooks. 3, record 4, English, - exchange%20of%20posts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permutation
1, record 4, French, permutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant à déplacer un employé d'un poste à un autre qui comporte des droits et obligations équivalant au premier. 2, record 4, French, - permutation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forest products sector
1, record 5, English, forest%20products%20sector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forest products sector includes companies engaged in growing, harvesting and processing wood and wood fiber, manufacturing pulp, paper and paperboard products from both virgin and recycled fiber, and producing engineered and traditional wood products. 2, record 5, English, - forest%20products%20sector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur des produits forestiers
1, record 5, French, secteur%20des%20produits%20forestiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Québec, le secteur des produits forestiers vise à optimiser la transformation des ressources naturelles et à générer des emplois de qualité. 2, record 5, French, - secteur%20des%20produits%20forestiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Municipal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- administrative facility
1, record 6, English, administrative%20facility
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
facility : One site that produces outputs or is responsible for a specific function in the public or private sector. Eg. Manufacturing plant, food processing facility, government administrative facility or retail outlet. 2, record 6, English, - administrative%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative facility: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - administrative%20facility
Record 6, Key term(s)
- administrative facilities
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Administration municipale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement administratif
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne par «équipements» ou «équipements collectifs», l'ensemble des bâtiments et des installations qui permettent d'assurer à une population les services collectifs dont elle a besoin. [...] Par nature on distingue deux grandes familles d'équipements : A. Les équipements d'infrastructure comprennent : la voirie et les parkings, les aménagements hydrauliques et énergétiques; les installations de transport et de communication; les réseaux et canalisations diverses [...]; les espaces collectifs aménagés [...]; le traitement des déchets. B. Les équipements de superstructure sont les bâtiments à usage collectif. On les classe par fonctions : équipements administratifs, commerciaux, culturels, de loisirs, sanitaires, sociaux, sportifs, etc. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les demandes d'équipement administratif sont l'indice d'une certaine frustration : les habitants ressentiraient une sorte d'abandon de la part des autorités, d'où leur désir très vif d'une mairie. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement administratif : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record 6, Key term(s)
- équipements administratifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Production (Economics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing and processing sector
1, record 7, English, manufacturing%20and%20processing%20sector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- M & P sector 1, record 7, English, M%20%26%20P%20sector
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manufacturing and processing(M&P) sector accounts for almost one-fifth of Canada's GDP and employment. Its economic health is an important determinant of Canada's prosperity. 2, record 7, English, - manufacturing%20and%20processing%20sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Production (Économie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secteur de la fabrication-transformation
1, record 7, French, secteur%20de%20la%20fabrication%2Dtransformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secteur F-T 1, record 7, French, secteur%20F%2DT
correct, masculine noun
- secteur de la fabrication et de la transformation 2, record 7, French, secteur%20de%20la%20fabrication%20et%20de%20la%20transformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- information processing sector 1, record 8, English, information%20processing%20sector
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The importance of the information processing sector in the United States economy has been demonstrated by Porat(1976) who analysed the change in the distribution of occupations across the four sectors : agriculture, manufacturing, service and information, from 1880 to 1980. Information workers were identified as those concerned primarily with symbol-processing activities or with the production or maintenance of machines for symbol manipulation,... 1, record 8, English, - information%20processing%20sector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filière informatique
1, record 8, French, fili%C3%A8re%20informatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- secteur de l'informatique 2, record 8, French, secteur%20de%20l%27informatique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'importance du secteur de l'informatique dans l'économie des États-Unis a été démontrée par Porat (1976) qui a analysé l'évolution de la répartition des emplois entre 1880 et 1980 dans les quatre secteurs de l'agriculture, de l'industrie, des services et de l'information. (...) [les travailleurs dans le domaine de l'information] travaillaient essentiellement au traitement des symboles et à la production ou à la maintenance d'appareils de traitement de symboles. 2, record 8, French, - fili%C3%A8re%20informatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Petroleum products: part 1: overview and prospects
1, record 9, English, Petroleum%20products%3A%20part%201%3A%20overview%20and%20prospects
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industry Canada, Fashion, Manufacturing and Processing Technologies Branch, 1996.(Sector competitiveness frameworks). 1, record 9, English, - Petroleum%20products%3A%20part%201%3A%20overview%20and%20prospects
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Les produits pétroliers : partie 1 : vue d'ensemble et perspectives
1, record 9, French, Les%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20%3A%20partie%201%20%3A%20vue%20d%27ensemble%20et%20perspectives
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, Direction générale des technologies de fabrication et de transformation, 1996. (Cadres de compétitivité sectorielle). 1, record 9, French, - Les%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20%3A%20partie%201%20%3A%20vue%20d%27ensemble%20et%20perspectives
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Petroleum products: highlights
1, record 10, English, Petroleum%20products%3A%20highlights
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industry Canada, Fashion, Manufacturing and Processing Technologies Branch, 1996.(Sector competitiveness frameworks). 1, record 10, English, - Petroleum%20products%3A%20highlights
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Points saillants sur les produits pétroliers
1, record 10, French, Points%20saillants%20sur%20les%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, Direction générale des technologies de fabrication et de transformation, 1996. (Cadres de compétitivité sectorielle). 1, record 10, French, - Points%20saillants%20sur%20les%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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