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PAY RECORD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payroll
1, record 1, English, payroll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payroll record 2, record 1, English, payroll%20record
correct
- paylist 3, record 1, English, paylist
correct
- P/L 4, record 1, English, P%2FL
correct
- P/L 4, record 1, English, P%2FL
- earnings record 5, record 1, English, earnings%20record
correct
- paysheet 6, record 1, English, paysheet
correct
- wage sheet 7, record 1, English, wage%20sheet
correct
- pay sheet 8, record 1, English, pay%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The record of names of employees and amounts payable to them as salaries or wages at a given time, with particulars as to rate of pay and deductions. 9, record 1, English, - payroll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuille de paye
1, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20paye
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feuille de paie 2, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20paie
correct, feminine noun
- livre de paye 3, record 1, French, livre%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
- livre de paie 2, record 1, French, livre%20de%20paie
correct, masculine noun
- L/P 4, record 1, French, L%2FP
correct
- L/P 4, record 1, French, L%2FP
- liste de paye 5, record 1, French, liste%20de%20paye
correct, feminine noun
- liste de paie 6, record 1, French, liste%20de%20paie
correct, feminine noun
- état des salaires 7, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20salaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État comptabilisé de la paie en fonction de la période de référence, comprenant le nom des salariés et la somme due à chacun. 7, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20paye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nómina
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%B3mina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista de administración contable en la cual se registran sueldos, salarios y honorarios de los empleados y ejecutivos de una empresa para efectuar los pagos en forma semanal, quincenal o mensual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%B3mina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payslip
1, record 2, English, payslip
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay statement 2, record 2, English, pay%20statement
correct, noun
- statement of earnings 3, record 2, English, statement%20of%20earnings
correct, noun
- earnings statement 4, record 2, English, earnings%20statement
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payslip is a document that employers provide to their employees each pay period.... For employees, a payslip serves as a record of their earnings and outlines the details of those earnings as well as any deductions for a specific pay period. 5, record 2, English, - payslip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pay slip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche de paie
1, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20paie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fiche de paye 2, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20paye
correct, feminine noun
- bulletin de paie 1, record 2, French, bulletin%20de%20paie
correct, masculine noun
- bulletin de paye 3, record 2, French, bulletin%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
- relevé de paie 4, record 2, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20paie
correct, masculine noun
- relevé de paye 5, record 2, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
- état des gains 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20gains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la rémunération et des retenues sur le salaire, que l'employeur remet au salarié au moment du versement de la paie. 1, record 2, French, - fiche%20de%20paie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impreso de ingreso
1, record 2, Spanish, impreso%20de%20ingreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Status Change screen 1, record 3, English, Status%20Change%20screen
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- STC screen 1, record 3, English, STC%20screen
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This screen is used to change certain Pay related status field data on an employee's Master Employee Record. 1, record 3, English, - Status%20Change%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran Changement d'état
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20Changement%20d%27%C3%A9tat
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écran CSI 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20CSI
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un écran dans le Système de paye. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20Changement%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet écran est utilisé pour changer certaines données concernant la paye aux éléments de données des zones de situation au registre principal de l'employé. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20Changement%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance of probabilities standard
1, record 4, English, balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In determining whether the record contains sufficient evidence to "satisfy" the court that the offender can afford to pay the contemplated fine, the trial judge must be satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, of the offender's ability to pay.... as a logical matter, the word "satisfied" in this context cannot signify anything less than the balance of probabilities standard. 1, record 4, English, - balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme de prépondérance des probabilités
1, record 4, French, norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour conclure que le dossier contient assez d'éléments de preuve pour «convaincre» le tribunal que le délinquant peut se permettre de payer l'amende proposée, le juge du procès doit être convaincu, par une preuve prépondérante, que ce dernier a la capacité de la payer. [...] il est logique de penser que le mot «convaincu» dans ce contexte ne peut désigner rien de moins que la norme de la prépondérance des probabilités. 1, record 4, French, - norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payment reference number
1, record 5, English, payment%20reference%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PRN 2, record 5, English, PRN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phoenix updates the pay cheque record with the payment reference number. 3, record 5, English, - payment%20reference%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numéro de référence du paiement
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NRP 2, record 5, French, NRP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phénix met à jour le fichier du chèque de paye avec le numéro de référence du paiement. 3, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20paiement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- numéro de référence du payement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soldier's book
1, record 6, English, soldier%27s%20book
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to General Regulations 1835, Art IX, Para 41, this "book" was furnished each soldier in order to "... record the military history of its possessor..., "to wit, his pay, allowances, service and conduct. It apparently served as an individual pay and personnel record, not as an instructional manual or handbook. Administrative aspects of the 1835 Soldier's Book can be traced in U. S. War Dept General Orders No 10, 1835; No 11, 1837; Nos 26, 54 and 60, 1839; and No 30, 1844. General Order 15 of 1845(not on file) ended its use. 1, record 6, English, - soldier%27s%20book
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- livre du soldat
1, record 6, French, livre%20du%20soldat
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay transaction
1, record 7, English, pay%20transaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- payroll transaction 2, record 7, English, payroll%20transaction
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This pay transaction updates the employee's MER [master employee record] Element 101(Basic Pay) and Element 108(Basic Pay or Equivalent Entitlement Code) ;consequently, Death Benefit(DB), Superannuation, Disability Insurance(DI) and Long-term Disability Insurance(LTD) are deducted from this new "Basic Pay" 3, record 7, English, - pay%20transaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de paye
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20de%20paye
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opération de paye 2, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20paye
feminine noun
- OP 2, record 7, French, OP
feminine noun
- OP 2, record 7, French, OP
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce mouvement de paye met à jour l'élément 101 (rémunération de base) et l'élément 108 (rémunération de base ou le code de versement équivalent) du FPE [fichier principal de l'employé]; par conséquent, les prestations de décès (PD), les cotisations de pension de retraite, l'assurance-invalidité (AI) et l'assurance-invalidité de longue durée (AILD) sont déduites de cette nouvelle «rémunération de base» [...] 3, record 7, French, - mouvement%20de%20paye
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Extra Duty Pay 1, record 8, English, Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purpose of this screen is to display specific Extra Duty Pay status details for a particular record line in the Salary Service Data Base Master(DBM). 1, record 8, English, - Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XDP: acronym used in the Extra Duty Pay screen. 2, record 8, English, - Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Extra Duty Pay screen
- XDP
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Banques et bases de données
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Paye pour services supplémentaires
1, record 8, French, Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cet écran sert à afficher les détails de situation de paye pour services supplémentaires propres à une ligne d'enregistrement particulière de la base des données salaire-service principales (BDP) salaire-service. 1, record 8, French, - Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PHS : acronyme utilisé dans l'écran Paye pour services supplémentaires. 2, record 8, French, - Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 8, Key term(s)
- écran Paye pour services supplémentaires
- PHS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common betting house
1, record 9, English, common%20betting%20house
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place that is opened, kept or used for the purpose of(a) enabling, encouraging or assisting persons who resort thereto to bet between themselves or with the keeper or b) enabling any person to receive, record, register, transmit or pay bets or to announce the results of betting. 2, record 9, English, - common%20betting%20house
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maison de pari
1, record 9, French, maison%20de%20pari
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local ouvert, gardé ou employé aux fins a) de permettre aux personnes qui le fréquentent de parier entre elles ou avec le tenancier, ou de les y encourager ou aider, ou b) de permettre à une personne de recevoir, enregistrer, inscrire, transmettre ou payer des paris ou d'en annoncer les résultats. 2, record 9, French, - maison%20de%20pari
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- requirement to pay
1, record 10, English, requirement%20to%20pay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of a government institution to which a request for access to a record is made under this Act may waive the requirement to pay a fee or other amount... [Access to Information Act] 1, record 10, English, - requirement%20to%20pay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demande de versement
1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20versement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi sur l'accès à l'information 2, record 10, French, - demande%20de%20versement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- common betting house 1, record 11, English, common%20betting%20house
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cited in Collection of Definitions in Federal Statutes (BT-153, 1989) 2, record 11, English, - common%20betting%20house
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
means a place that is opened, kept or used for the purpose of(a) enabling, encouraging or assisting persons who resort thereto to bet between themselves or with the keeper or(b) enabling any person to receive record, register, transmit or pay bets or to announce the results of betting. 1, record 11, English, - common%20betting%20house
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maison de pari
1, record 11, French, maison%20de%20pari
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recueil des définitions des lois fédérales (BT-153,1989 2, record 11, French, - maison%20de%20pari
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Local ouvert, gardé ou employé aux fins de permettre : a) ou bien aux personnes qui le fréquentent de parier entre elles ou avec le tenancier, ou de les y encourager ou aider : b) ou bien à une personne de recevoir, d'enregistrer, d'inscrire, de transmettre ou de payer des paris ou d'en annoncer les résultats. 1, record 11, French, - maison%20de%20pari
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- outer switch time recorder
1, record 12, English, outer%20switch%20time%20recorder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- OSTR 1, record 12, English, OSTR
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer switch time recorder(OSTR) is a micro-computer-based system developed by CN Technical Research to record and report the arrival and departure of trains as they pass over a predefined point called the outer switch limit. This point is where the pay rate changes from a mileage basis to a time basis or vice-versa depending on train direction. The OSTR records the time of arrival, direction, speed, and the number of axles of every train that goes by. 1, record 12, English, - outer%20switch%20time%20recorder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur d'heure d'entrée-sortie de triage
1, record 12, French, enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OSTR 1, record 12, French, OSTR
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est installé dans les triages. 1, record 12, French, - enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les gens de la formation - S et C préfèrent parler de l'OSTR plutôt que d'utiliser l'expression enregistreur d'heure d'entrée-sortie de triage parce que OSTR est plus connu des employés et, surtout, plus court. 1, record 12, French, - enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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