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MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wall trimmer
1, record 1, English, wall%20trimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A carpet trimmer. 2, record 1, English, - wall%20trimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Golden Touch" Resilient Wall Trimmer. Trims resilient material neatly at the wall. Five-position folding handle for easy use under toe space and other hard-to-reach places. Adjustable for height and depth of cut. Cuts in either direction.... [It] can be used as a cushion back carpet trimmer. [Source : Catalogue "Roberts" obtenu de la Cie "Prosol Distribution Inc. ", Centre d’accessoires pour couvre-planchers de Saint-Laurent. ] 3, record 1, English, - wall%20trimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"trimmer": an instrument or machine with which trimming is done. 4, record 1, English, - wall%20trimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"trim", vb: to make trim and neat esp. by cutting or clipping. 4, record 1, English, - wall%20trimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil à tailler pour finition le long du mur
1, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20pour%20finition%20le%20long%20du%20mur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outil à tailler «Golden Touch». Finition le long du mur. Coupe les revêtements de vinyle le long du mur. Poignée rabattable en cinq positions pour le coupage dans des endroits d'accès difficile. La hauteur et la profondeur de la coupe est réglable. Coupe dans les deux directions. [...] Cet outil GOLDEN TOUCH peut être employé pour le coupage de tapis à endos coussiné. [Source : Catalogue cité dans la demi-fiche anglaise]. 2, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20pour%20finition%20le%20long%20du%20mur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Submission Centre
1, record 2, English, Treasury%20Board%20Submission%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TBSC 1, record 2, English, TBSC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Treasury Board Secretariat Submission and Cabinet Document Centre 1, record 2, English, Treasury%20Board%20Secretariat%20Submission%20and%20Cabinet%20Document%20Centre
former designation, correct
- TBS-SCDC 1, record 2, English, TBS%2DSCDC
former designation, correct
- TBS-SCDC 1, record 2, English, TBS%2DSCDC
- Submission and Cabinet Document Centre 2, record 2, English, Submission%20and%20Cabinet%20Document%20Centre
former designation, correct
- SCDC 2, record 2, English, SCDC
former designation, correct
- SCDC 2, record 2, English, SCDC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Treasury Board Submission Centre(TBSC), which coordinates all Treasury Board submissions. It receives and processes all submissions and presentations to the Treasury Board from federal organizations. It provides logistical support for Board committee meetings and handles scheduling and the creation and distribution of material for Board meetings. It also ensures that the Board's decisions are conveyed to the organizations sponsoring the submissions. 1, record 2, English, - Treasury%20Board%20Submission%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre des présentations du Conseil du Trésor
1, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre des présentations et des documents du Cabinet du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor 1, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20et%20des%20documents%20du%20Cabinet%20du%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPDC du SCT 1, record 2, French, CPDC%20du%20SCT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPDC du SCT 1, record 2, French, CPDC%20du%20SCT
- Centre des présentations et des documents du Cabinet 2, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20et%20des%20documents%20du%20Cabinet
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPDC 2, record 2, French, CPDC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPDC 2, record 2, French, CPDC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre des présentations du Conseil du Trésor, qui coordonne toutes les présentations au Conseil du Trésor. Il reçoit et traite toutes les présentations au Conseil du Trésor provenant d'organisations fédérales. Il fournit un soutien logistique pour les réunions du Conseil et gère l'établissement des calendriers ainsi que la rédaction et la distribution de documents en prévision des réunions. Il veille également à ce que les décisions du Conseil soient transmises aux organisations parrainant les présentations. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shipping point
1, record 3, English, shipping%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 4-digit number which identifies the Regional Distribution Centre from where the material will be shipped. 1, record 3, English, - shipping%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'expédition
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de quatre chiffres qui indique le centre de distribution régional à partir duquel l'article est expédié. 1, record 3, French, - point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- random picking
1, record 4, English, random%20picking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Random picking means that material(s) are removed from different storage types and storage bins throughout the Regional Distribution Centre. This technique requires that a Transfer Order be created for each Delivery Document generated. See also fixed bin picking and large/small quanitity picking. 1, record 4, English, - random%20picking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement aléatoire
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prélèvement aléatoire décrit une sortie de marchandises depuis différents types d'emplacement et emplacements du Centre de distribution régional. Cette technique exige la création d'un ordre de transfert pour chaque bon de livraison produit. Voyez aussi prélèvement d'emplacement fixe et prélèvement de grandes/petites quantités. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moving average cost 1, record 5, English, moving%20average%20cost
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost associated with the material will be gathered in the system against the issuing warehouse/distribution centre using "moving average cost". 1, record 5, English, - moving%20average%20cost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used at Revenue Canada (Termicom). 2, record 5, English, - moving%20average%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la moyenne mobile
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20moyenne%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Revenu Canada (Termicom). 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20moyenne%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Material Distribution Centre
1, record 6, English, Material%20Distribution%20Centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MDC 2, record 6, English, MDC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material Distribution Centre; MDC : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 6, English, - Material%20Distribution%20Centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de distribution du matériel
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20distribution%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 1, record 6, French, CDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre de distribution du matériel; CDM: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20distribution%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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