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ONLINE NETWORK SERVICES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collaborative online workspace
1, record 1, English, collaborative%20online%20workspace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collaborative virtual workspace 1, record 1, English, collaborative%20virtual%20workspace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virtual space that allows users to organize, share, exchange and produce documents, resources and information via a network. 1, record 1, English, - collaborative%20online%20workspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collaborative online workspace can include a private network, collaborative editing options and web conferencing services, among other resources. 1, record 1, English, - collaborative%20online%20workspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collaborative online workspace; collaborative virtual workspace: Although the terms "virtual" and "online" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 1, record 1, English, - collaborative%20online%20workspace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collaborative on-line workspace
- collaborative online work space
- collaborative on-line work space
- collaborative virtual work space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de travail collaboratif en ligne
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20travail%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace collaboratif en ligne 1, record 1, French, espace%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace virtuel qui permet aux utilisateurs d'organiser, de partager, d'échanger et de produire des documents, des ressources et des informations par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau. 1, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20travail%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un espace collaboratif en ligne peut notamment comprendre un réseau privé, des fonctions d'édition collaborative et un service de conférence Web. 1, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20travail%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
- Occupational Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Police Knowledge Network
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Police%20Knowledge%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPKN 1, record 2, English, CPKN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Police Knowledge Network(CPKN) is [a] provider of online training solutions for police and law enforcement personnel. Working with subject matter experts from the Canadian policing community, CPKN develops and delivers... e-learning courses to meet the needs of frontline officers. CPKN also offers a range of other online learning services including custom development and hosting, service-specific learning portals, and e-learning implementation assistance. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Police%20Knowledge%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Police
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien du savoir policier
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20du%20savoir%20policier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RCDSP 2, record 2, French, RCDSP
correct, masculine noun
- RCSP 3, record 2, French, RCSP
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau canadien du savoir policier (RCDSP) est [un] fournisseur de solutions de formations en ligne pour les policiers et le personnel du milieu de l'application de la loi. Le RCDSP travaille avec des experts de la communauté policière canadienne. Il développe et met en ligne des cours [...] qui répondent aux besoins des policiers de première ligne. Le RCDSP offre aussi une variété d'autres services en ligne dont le développement et l'hébergement de portails personnalisés pour l'apprentissage ainsi que du support pour l'implantation de formation en ligne. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20du%20savoir%20policier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RCSP : abréviation parfois utilisée à tort pour désigner cette notion. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20du%20savoir%20policier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reduce at source, reuse, recycle, reclaim
1, record 3, English, reduce%20at%20source%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20reclaim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 3R-R 1, record 3, English, 3R%2DR
proposal
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reduction, reuse, recycling, reclamation 1, record 3, English, reduction%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycling%2C%20reclamation
correct
- reduce at source, reuse, recycle, valorize 2, record 3, English, reduce%20at%20source%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20valorize
avoid, see observation
- 3R-V 2, record 3, English, 3R%2DV
avoid
- 3R-V 2, record 3, English, 3R%2DV
- reduction, reuse, recycling, valorization 1, record 3, English, reduction%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycling%2C%20valorization
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its 3R-V Program(Reduce at source, Reuse, Recycle, Valorize [sic :"reclamation" is the good equivalent for the French term "valorisation"]), Public Works and Government Services Canada is giving federal material managers the opportunity to acquire or dispose of items in good working condition online, in order to give the items a second useful life. The On-Line Reuse Centre(OLRC) puts into practice the second of the 3 Rs, namely, reuse. Foreseen as a pilot project for 2007-2008, the OLRC complements the network of reuse centres that are already up and running in some federal buildings. Since most facilities do not have the space or resources needed to house a reuse centre, the OLRC is an attractive alternative to get the ball rolling. The OLRC simply consists of a Web site devoted to classified ads where users can acquire or dispose of items purchased by and for the Government of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - reduce%20at%20source%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20reclaim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the expression "3R’s" (reduce, reuse, recycle) came the "3R-R" (reduce, reuse, recycle, reclaim", in French "3 R-V" ("réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, valorisation"), erroneously translated in English into "3R-V" (reduce, reuse, recycle, valorize), then the "4R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover), then the "5R’s", for which the authors give different meanings, all concerning ways of managing wastes: "reduce, reuse, recycle, recover and rethink"; "reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, residual management" (this one being close to "reduction, reuse, recycling, reclamation, disposal", in French: "3 R-VE", for "réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, valorisation, élimination." Also see these other records, as well as the records for "waste reduction," "waste reuse," "waste recycling," "waste recovery" and "waste reclamation." 1, record 3, English, - reduce%20at%20source%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20reclaim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The English term «valorization» and the French term «valorisation» are false friends. 1, record 3, English, - reduce%20at%20source%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20reclaim
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3 R-R
- 3 R-V
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction à la source, réutilisation, recyclage et valorisation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%20et%20valorisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 3 R-V 2, record 3, French, 3%20R%2DV
proposal
- 3R-V 1, record 3, French, 3R%2DV
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réduire, réutiliser, recycler et valoriser 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duire%2C%20r%C3%A9utiliser%2C%20recycler%20et%20valoriser
correct
- réduire, réemployer, recycler, valoriser 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duire%2C%20r%C3%A9employer%2C%20recycler%2C%20valoriser
correct
- réduction, réemploi, recyclage, valorisation 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%2C%20r%C3%A9emploi%2C%20recyclage%2C%20valorisation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme 3R-V (réduction à la source, réutilisation, recyclage et valorisation), Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada désire offrir aux gestionnaires de matériel fédéraux la possibilité d'acquérir ou de disposer [sic : se défaire] en ligne d'articles en bon état de fonctionnement afin de leur donner une seconde vie utile. Le Centre de réutilisation en ligne (CREL) met en application le deuxième élément du concept des 3R-V, soit la réutilisation. À l'état de projet pilote pour l'année 2007-2008, le CREL a pour but de compléter le réseau des centres de réutilisation déjà en opération dans certains immeubles fédéraux. Étant donné que la plupart des installations ne disposent pas de l'espace physique ou des ressources nécessaires pour tenir sur place un centre de réutilisation, le CREL devient une option intéressante pour faire tourner la roue! Le CREL n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un site de petites annonces classées pour disposer [sic : pour se défaire d'articles ou pour faire] l'acquisition d'articles achetés par et pour le gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%20et%20valorisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après les «3 R» (réduction, réutilisation, recyclage) est venue la politique des «3 R-V» (réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, valorisation) et des «4 R» (réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, récupération). Puis des variantes se sont ajoutées, sous la forme des «3 R-VE» (réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, valorisation, élimination» et des concepts très voisins des «5 R», voire des «6 R», signifiant diverses choses selon les auteurs. Voir aussi les fiches individuelles portant sur les termes «réduction des déchets», «réutilisation des déchets», «recyclage des déchets», «récupération des déchets» et «valorisation des déchets». 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%20et%20valorisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- On-Line Reuse Centre
1, record 4, English, On%2DLine%20Reuse%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OLRC 1, record 4, English, OLRC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its 3R-V Program(Reduce at source, Reuse, Recycle, Valorize [sic :"reclamation" is the good equivalent for the French term "valorisation"]), Public Works and Government Services Canada is giving federal material managers the opportunity to acquire or dispose of items in good working condition online, in order to give the items a second useful life. The On-Line Reuse Centre(OLRC) puts into practice the second of the 3 Rs, namely, reuse. Foreseen as a pilot project for 2007-2008, the OLRC complements the network of reuse centres that are already up and running in some federal buildings. Since most facilities do not have the space or resources needed to house a reuse centre, the OLRC is an attractive alternative to get the ball rolling. The OLRC simply consists of a Web site devoted to classified ads where users can acquire or dispose of items purchased by and for the Government of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - On%2DLine%20Reuse%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- online reuse centre
- on-line reuse center
- online re-use centre
- online re-use center
- on-line re-use center
- on line reuse centre
- on line reuse center
- on line re-use center
- on line re-use centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de réutilisation en ligne
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9utilisation%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CREL 1, record 4, French, CREL
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme 3R-V (réduction à la source, réutilisation, recyclage et valorisation), Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada désire offrir aux gestionnaires de matériel fédéraux la possibilité d'acquérir ou de disposer [sic : se défaire] en ligne d'articles en bon état de fonctionnement afin de leur donner une seconde vie utile. Le Centre de réutilisation en ligne (CREL) met en application le deuxième élément du concept des 3R-V, soit la réutilisation. À l'état de projet pilote pour l'année 2007-2008, le CREL a pour but de compléter le réseau des centres de réutilisation déjà en opération dans certains immeubles fédéraux. Étant donné que la plupart des installations ne disposent pas de l'espace physique ou des ressources nécessaires pour tenir sur place un centre de réutilisation, le CREL devient une option intéressante pour faire tourner la roue! Le CREL n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un site de petites annonces classées pour disposer [sic : pour se défaire d'articles ou pour faire] l'acquisition d'articles achetés par et pour le gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9utilisation%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public electronic network
1, record 5, English, public%20electronic%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PEN 2, record 5, English, PEN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The city of Santa Monica, California, has started a public electronic network, installing 15 public-access terminals in banks, community centers and even grocery stores. Anyone who wants to-including the homeless-can get online information about city services, make E-mail connections to city officials and local members of Congress and join discussion groups about contentious local issues like rent control and homelessness. 3, record 5, English, - public%20electronic%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau électronique public
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectronique%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red electrónica pública
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20electr%C3%B3nica%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Titles of Internet Pages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Australia's Cultural Network
1, record 6, English, Australia%27s%20Cultural%20Network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACN 1, record 6, English, ACN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Australia's Cultural Network coordinates and connects Australia's online cultural services and activities. "Our objectives : To improve and develop online access to, and participation in, Australia's cultural endeavour, commerce, activities and events. To improve the productivity of Australia's cultural organisations and cultural workers". 1, record 6, English, - Australia%27s%20Cultural%20Network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Titres de pages Internet
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Australia's Cultural Network
1, record 6, French, Australia%27s%20Cultural%20Network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACN 1, record 6, French, ACN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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