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NUMERICAL GOAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penalized team
1, record 1, English, penalized%20team
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short-handed team 2, record 1, English, short%2Dhanded%20team
correct
- shorthanded team 3, record 1, English, shorthanded%20team
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-handed means the team is below numerical strength of its opponents on the playing floor due to penalty minutes being served. When the short-handed team is in possession of the ball in their attacking zone, and they cause the ball to go out of the attacking zone in any manner except from a shot on goal, it shall be immediately recovered by or possession awarded to the non-offending team. 2, record 1, English, - penalized%20team
Record 1, Key term(s)
- penalised team
- short handed team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipe pénalisée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20p%C3%A9nalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipe qui joue en infériorité numérique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20qui%20joue%20en%20inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- General Sports Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penalized team
1, record 2, English, penalized%20team
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-handed team 2, record 2, English, short%2Dhanded%20team
correct
- shorthanded team 3, record 2, English, shorthanded%20team
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team that has fewer players on the ice than the opposing team as a result of a penalty or penalties. 4, record 2, English, - penalized%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shorthanded team is below the numerical strength of it's opponents on the ice. When a goal is scored against a shorthanded team, the penalty that caused the team scored against to be shorthanded is terminated and both teams are again at equal strength. 5, record 2, English, - penalized%20team
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short handed team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe pénalisée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20p%C3%A9nalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipe qui joue en infériorité numérique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20qui%20joue%20en%20inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- équipe qui joue en désavantage numérique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20qui%20joue%20en%20d%C3%A9savantage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Équipe qui] possède moins de joueurs sur la glace que son adversaire suite à des pénalités. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20p%C3%A9nalis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Global Ocean Observing System
1, record 3, English, Global%20Ocean%20Observing%20System
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GOOS 1, record 3, English, GOOS
correct, international
- GO3OS 2, record 3, English, GO3OS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number 3 in subscripted position stands for ozone. 3, record 3, English, - Global%20Ocean%20Observing%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Global Ocean Observing System(GOOS) is a scientifically-based, long-term, international program with the primary goal of providing practical benefits to society. The main elements are the collection and timely distribution of oceanic data and products including assessments, assimilation of data into numerical prediction models, the development and transfer of technology, and capacity building within participating Member states to develop analysis and application capability. 4, record 3, English, - Global%20Ocean%20Observing%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - World Meteorological Organization - United Nations Environment Program - International Council of Scientific Unions. 2, record 3, English, - Global%20Ocean%20Observing%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'observation de l'océan
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMOO 2, record 3, French, SMOO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission océanographique intergouvernementale - Commission météorologique mondiale - Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement - Conseil international des unions scientifiques. 3, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación de los Océanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Oc%C3%A9anos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMOO 2, record 3, Spanish, SMOO
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comisión Oceanografíca intergubernamental - Comisión Meteorológica Mundial - Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Media Ambiente - Consejo Internacional de Uniones Científicas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Oc%C3%A9anos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerical goal
1, record 4, English, numerical%20goal
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- numerical objective 2, record 4, English, numerical%20objective
correct
- numerical target 3, record 4, English, numerical%20target
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments and agencies must endeavor to attain numerical objectives relating to designated group representation and distribution, as defined by the Treasury Board target-setting strategy. 4, record 4, English, - numerical%20goal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "numerical goal" is the preferred term in the field of employment equity. 5, record 4, English, - numerical%20goal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif quantitatif
1, record 4, French, objectif%20quantitatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- objectif numérique 2, record 4, French, objectif%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- cible numérique 3, record 4, French, cible%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères et les organismes doivent tenter d'atteindre des objectifs quantitatifs concernant la représentation et la répartition des groupes désignés, selon la stratégie du Conseil du Trésor portant sur l'établissement des objectifs. 4, record 4, French, - objectif%20quantitatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «objectif quantitatif» est le terme préféré en équité en emploi. 5, record 4, French, - objectif%20quantitatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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