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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high pay-off target list
1, record 1, English, high%20pay%2Doff%20target%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPTL 1, record 1, English, HPTL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high pay-off target list; HPTL : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - high%20pay%2Doff%20target%20list
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high payoff target list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste d'objectifs rentables
1, record 1, French, liste%20d%27objectifs%20rentables
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LOR 1, record 1, French, LOR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste d'objectifs rentables; LOR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 1, French, - liste%20d%27objectifs%20rentables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high pay-off target
1, record 2, English, high%20pay%2Doff%20target
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HPT 2, record 2, English, HPT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high payoff target 3, record 2, English, high%20payoff%20target
correct
- HPT 3, record 2, English, HPT
correct
- HPT 3, record 2, English, HPT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high value target, the successful influencing of which will offer disproportionate advantage to friendly forces. 4, record 2, English, - high%20pay%2Doff%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High pay-off targets are defined by the value they offer to friendly forces rather than other actors. 4, record 2, English, - high%20pay%2Doff%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high pay-off target; HPT : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - high%20pay%2Doff%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
high pay-off target; HPT : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - high%20pay%2Doff%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif rentable
1, record 2, French, objectif%20rentable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OR 1, record 2, French, OR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- objectif à haut rendement 2, record 2, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20haut%20rendement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HPT 3, record 2, French, HPT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HPT 3, record 2, French, HPT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif de grande importance qui, s'il est influencé avec succès, offrira un avantage disproportionné aux forces amies. 2, record 2, French, - objectif%20rentable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs à haut rendement sont définis par l'importance qu'ils présentent pour les forces amies plutôt que pour d'autres acteurs. 2, record 2, French, - objectif%20rentable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif à haut rendement; HPT : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20rentable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif rentable; OR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20rentable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
objectif rentable; OR : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20rentable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time-sensitive target
1, record 3, English, time%2Dsensitive%20target
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TST 2, record 3, English, TST
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- time sensitive target 3, record 3, English, time%20sensitive%20target
correct
- TST 3, record 3, English, TST
correct
- TST 3, record 3, English, TST
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated target requiring immediate response either because it is a fleeting, high pay-off target of opportunity or it poses, or will soon pose, a danger to friendly forces. 4, record 3, English, - time%2Dsensitive%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Time-sensitive targets are designated by commanders. 4, record 3, English, - time%2Dsensitive%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
time-sensitive target; TST: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 5, record 3, English, - time%2Dsensitive%20target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cible urgente
1, record 3, French, cible%20urgente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible désignée qui doit être engagée immédiatement soit parce qu'elle est rentable, fugace et inopinée ou qu'elle présente, ou présentera bientôt, un danger pour les forces amies. 1, record 3, French, - cible%20urgente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cibles urgentes sont désignées par les commandants. 1, record 3, French, - cible%20urgente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible urgente : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 3, French, - cible%20urgente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimax-regret criterion 1, record 4, English, minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mini-maxi regret 2, record 4, English, mini%2Dmaxi%20regret
- Savage criterion 3, record 4, English, Savage%20criterion
- minimax loss criterion 4, record 4, English, minimax%20loss%20criterion
- minimax regret criterion 3, record 4, English, minimax%20regret%20criterion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of reliable information about probability distributions, it will sometimes prove useful to apply game theory techniques in evaluating alternative public sector projects. One such approach ... is the minimax-regret criteria, that is, minimizing the maximum regret or loss that might occur. 1, record 4, English, - minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... subtract actual pay-off... from the potential pay-off(the amount that could have been obtained had nature's strategy been known in advance). This difference is taken to measure "regret". 3, record 4, English, - minimax%2Dregret%20criterion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère minimax regret
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20minimax%20regret
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- critère de regret de Savage 2, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20regret%20de%20Savage
masculine noun
- critère du minimax-regret 3, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20minimax%2Dregret
masculine noun
- critère du mini-max regret 4, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20mini%2Dmax%20regret
masculine noun
- critère mini-max regret 4, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20mini%2Dmax%20regret
masculine noun
- critère de regret minimax 5, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20regret%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] critère [de choix consistant] [...] à appliquer le minimax au «regret», défini comme la différence entre le résultat obtenu et celui qu'on aurait pu obtenir, si l'on avait connu l'avenir et donc pris la meilleure décision. 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20minimax%20regret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- let-off
1, record 5, English, let%2Doff
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay-off 1, record 5, English, pay%2Doff
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to suspend a coil or reel from which the material to be processed is fed under controlled tension to a machine, such as for a coating operation by calendering or extrusion. 2, record 5, English, - let%2Doff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let-off; pay-off : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - let%2Doff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dérouloir
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9rouloir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour suspendre un rouleau ou une bobine d'où le matériau à travailler est prélevé sous tension contrôlée pour alimenter une machine, par exemple pour effectuer un revêtement par calandrage ou extrusion. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9rouloir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérouloir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9rouloir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenbobinador
1, record 5, Spanish, desenbobinador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se usa para suspender un rollo o carrete del cual se suministra el material por procesar bajo tensión controlada, a una máquina, por ejemplo, para una operación de revestimiento por calandra o extrusión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desenbobinador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offshore fiscal regime
1, record 6, English, offshore%20fiscal%20regime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most offshore fiscal regimes allow companies to first pay-off their large up-front capital costs, prior to paying income taxes. 1, record 6, English, - offshore%20fiscal%20regime
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régime financier extra-territorial
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gime%20financier%20extra%2Dterritorial
proposal, 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 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- performance engineering 1, record 7, English, performance%20engineering
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ensure, where a significant pay-off from performance engineering can be anticipated, that performance engineering teams are assembled around experts who possess the high-level knowledge and capacity required to understand and lead in engineering information systems solutions for optimum performance. 1, record 7, English, - performance%20engineering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie du rendement
1, record 7, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20du%20rendement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annual leave pay-off
1, record 8, English, annual%20leave%20pay%2Doff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salary does not include overtime, severance pay, or annual leave pay-off. 1, record 8, English, - annual%20leave%20pay%2Doff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liquidation des congés annuels
1, record 8, French, liquidation%20des%20cong%C3%A9s%20annuels
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réviseur de la section de traduction du Conseil du Trésor explique que, lorsqu'un employé a accumulé au cours d'une année un surplus de congés qui ne peuvent être transportés l'année suivante, l'employeur doit monnayer ces congés. 1, record 8, French, - liquidation%20des%20cong%C3%A9s%20annuels
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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