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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter guard
1, record 1, English, quarter%20guard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarters guard 2, record 1, English, quarters%20guard
former designation, correct
- barrack guard 2, record 1, English, barrack%20guard
former designation, correct
- camp guard 2, record 1, English, camp%20guard
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small ceremonial guard posted at the entrance of a military installation for the arrival of a V.I.P. 3, record 1, English, - quarter%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strength of a guard is dependent on its task. For ceremonial purposes, it may be either :... a quarter guard(originally a quarters, barrack or camp guard, including a household guard for dignitaries such as the governor general as head of state), which is mounted for a barrack, camp or building, but may also be used to pay compliments to a visiting dignitary... 2, record 1, English, - quarter%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde de caserne
1, record 1, French, garde%20de%20caserne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garde de baraquement 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20baraquement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- garde de campement 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20campement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effectif d'une garde dépend de sa tâche. Aux fins des cérémonies, il peut s'agir : [...] d'une garde de caserne (initialement une garde de caserne, de baraquement ou de campement, y compris une garde privée pour les dignitaires comme le gouverneur général en tant que chef d'État), qui est constituée pour un baraquement, un campement ou un bâtiment, mais qui peut également être chargée de rendre les honneurs à un dignitaire de passage [...] 2, record 1, French, - garde%20de%20caserne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde de caserne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - garde%20de%20caserne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- struck-off strength
1, record 2, English, struck%2Doff%20strength
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOS 2, record 2, English, SOS
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- struck off strength 3, record 2, English, struck%20off%20strength
correct, adjective, officially approved
- SOS 4, record 2, English, SOS
correct, adjective, officially approved
- SOS 4, record 2, English, SOS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this directive is to provide information concerning enhancements to the Regional Pay System(RPS) namely the automation of final adjustments of basic pay and allowances on temporarily struck off strength(T-SOS) and struck off strength(SOS) employees. 5, record 2, English, - struck%2Doff%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
struck off strength; SOS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - struck%2Doff%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayé de l'effectif
1, record 2, French, ray%C3%A9%20de%20l%27effectif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RE 2, record 2, French, RE
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayé des effectifs 3, record 2, French, ray%C3%A9%20des%20effectifs
correct, adjective, officially approved
- RE 3, record 2, French, RE
correct, adjective, officially approved
- RE 3, record 2, French, RE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente directive vise à fournir des renseignements sur les améliorations apportées au Système régional de paye (SRP), notamment l'automatisation des derniers rajustements au traitement de base et aux allocations applicables aux comptes des employés temporairement rayés de l'effectif (T-RE) et des employés rayés de l'effectif (RE). 2, record 2, French, - ray%C3%A9%20de%20l%27effectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayé des effectifs; RE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - ray%C3%A9%20de%20l%27effectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporarily struck off strength
1, record 3, English, temporarily%20struck%20off%20strength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- T-SOS 1, record 3, English, T%2DSOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this directive is to provide information concerning enhancements to the Regional Pay System(RPS) namely the automation of final adjustments of basic pay and allowances on temporarily struck off strength(T-SOS) and struck off strength(SOS) employees. 2, record 3, English, - temporarily%20struck%20off%20strength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temporairement rayé de l'effectif
1, record 3, French, temporairement%20ray%C3%A9%20de%20l%27effectif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TRE 2, record 3, French, TRE
correct
- T-RE 3, record 3, French, T%2DRE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente directive vise à fournir des renseignements sur les améliorations apportées au Système régional de paye (SRP), notamment l'automatisation des derniers rajustements au traitement de base et aux allocations applicables aux comptes des employés temporairement rayés de l'effectif (T-RE) et des employés rayés de l'effectif (RE). 3, record 3, French, - temporairement%20ray%C3%A9%20de%20l%27effectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be on strength
1, record 4, English, be%20on%20strength
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members of the group on leave without pay or on a maternity leave... who would not normally be considered to be on strength, are, for purposes of this policy, deemed to be eligible. 2, record 4, English, - be%20on%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire partie de l'effectif
1, record 4, French, faire%20partie%20de%20l%27effectif
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire partie du personnel 2, record 4, French, faire%20partie%20du%20personnel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres du groupe qui sont en congé non payé, en congé de maternité [...] qui ne seraient pas normalement considérés comme faisant partie de l'effectif, sont réputés être admissibles aux fins de la présente politique. 3, record 4, French, - faire%20partie%20de%20l%27effectif
Record 4, Key term(s)
- faire partie des effectifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penalty rate
1, record 5, English, penalty%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee who has been granted leave without pay because of insufficient leave credits or because leave with pay cannot be granted until a specific period of employment is completed, as in the case of new employees being taken on strength, and the period of leave exceeds six consecutive working days, superannuation deductions, if applicable, must be recovered at penalty rate. 1, record 5, English, - penalty%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de pénalité
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un employé a déjà obtenu un congé non payé parce qu'il a épuisé ses congés payés ou parce qu'on ne peut lui en accorder avant qu'une certaine période d'emploi soit écoulée, comme dans le cas de nouveaux employés, la période de congé dépasse six jours de travail consécutifs, les cotisations pour les pensions doivent être recouvrées, s'il y a lieu, au taux de pénalité. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay rate basis
1, record 6, English, pay%20rate%20basis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pay rate code applicable on "taken on strength", or other types of employment. 2, record 6, English, - pay%20rate%20basis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- base du taux de rémunération
1, record 6, French, base%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code du taux de rémunération qui s'applique aux employés portés à l'effectif ou à d'autres types de nominations. 2, record 6, French, - base%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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