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PAYMASTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 1, English, paymaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - paymaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- payeur
1, record 1, French, payeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payeur : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - payeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paymaster commander
1, record 2, English, paymaster%20commander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster commander : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 2, English, - paymaster%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire en chef de deuxième classe
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20en%20chef%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire en chef de deuxième classe : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 2, French, - commissaire%20en%20chef%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paymaster lieutenant
1, record 3, English, paymaster%20lieutenant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to their size they required about a dozen members of the Accountant Branch to be part of their crew, including a paymaster lieutenant. 2, record 3, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster lieutenant : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 3, record 3, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de première classe
1, record 3, French, commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné leur taille, leur équipage devait compter une douzaine de membres de la branche du soutien, dont un commissaire de première classe. 1, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire de première classe : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paymaster midshipman
1, record 4, English, paymaster%20midshipman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster midshipman : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 4, English, - paymaster%20midshipman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspirant-commissaire
1, record 4, French, aspirant%2Dcommissaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspirant-commissaire : terme proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 1, record 4, French, - aspirant%2Dcommissaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aspirante-commissaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paymaster lieutenant-commander
1, record 5, English, paymaster%20lieutenant%2Dcommander
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster lieutenant-commander : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 5, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant%2Dcommander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commissaire principal
1, record 5, French, commissaire%20principal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire principal : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 5, French, - commissaire%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paymaster cadet
1, record 6, English, paymaster%20cadet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster cadet : a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 6, English, - paymaster%20cadet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadet-commissaire
1, record 6, French, cadet%2Dcommissaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadet-commissaire : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept propre à la Marine royale britannique. 1, record 6, French, - cadet%2Dcommissaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Military Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 7, English, paymaster
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- pmr 2, record 7, English, pmr
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- payroll manager 3, record 7, English, payroll%20manager
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer whose duty it is to pay salaries or wages and keep account of them. 4, record 7, English, - paymaster
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster; pmr : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 7, English, - paymaster
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pay master
- pay-master
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Finances militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la paie
1, record 7, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- responsable de la paye 1, record 7, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- payeur 2, record 7, French, payeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- agent payeur 1, record 7, French, agent%20payeur
masculine noun
- paie-maître 3, record 7, French, paie%2Dma%C3%AEtre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une entité, personne responsable du service de la paie. 1, record 7, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«paie-maître» est un calque. 3, record 7, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
payeur : Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 7, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
payeur : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 7, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Recursos financieros militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagador
1, record 7, Spanish, pagador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funciones o empleado encargado de pagar los salarios. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pagador
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field superintendent
1, record 8, English, field%20superintendent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- general superintendent 2, record 8, English, general%20superintendent
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field superintendent is responsible for all activities on the site, starting with demolition, site engineering, etc., and continuing until the building is completed.... generally, he will be aided by an assistant superintendent, one or more field engineers, one or more accountants and paymaster, foremen, watchmen, etc. 1, record 8, English, - field%20superintendent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A projet manager organizes and directs construction activities. Under him a general superintendent supervises actual construction, job superintendents take charge of specific phases of the work, and foremen supervise the skilled and common labor. 2, record 8, English, - field%20superintendent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître de chantier
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- directeur de la construction 2, record 8, French, directeur%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le contrat attribue la construction à la firme d'ingénierie, un directeur de la construction est chargé de l'organisation générale du chantier et de toutes les opérations de construction. 2, record 8, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- petty cash payment 1, record 9, English, petty%20cash%20payment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disbursements of money by a hotel, consisting in payment out of cash on hand.(HORWATH and TOTH, 1963 : 206) The paymaster or general cashier is the central and only recognized agent as far as petty cash payments are concerned.(HORWATH and TOTH, 1963 : 206). 1, record 9, English, - petty%20cash%20payment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avance 1, record 9, French, avance
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seul le caissier est habilité, après accord de la direction, à faire des avances de fonds aux clients connus qui en font la demande. (MAZETTI et FRANCILLON, 1967 : 64). 1, record 9, French, - avance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cashier section
1, record 10, English, cashier%20section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- field cashier 1, record 10, English, field%20cashier
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section responsible for the maintenance of currency balances, document processing, delivery and pick-up of cash or negotiable instruments to and from units with an officer paymaster. 1, record 10, English, - cashier%20section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- section de trésorerie
1, record 10, French, section%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section qui maintient la balance des devises, traite les documents, livre et ramasse l'argent comptant et les effets négociables à destination et en provenance des unités ayant un officier payeur. 1, record 10, French, - section%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section de trésorerie: terme et definition uniformisés par le groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 10, French, - section%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chief purchasing agent 1, record 11, English, chief%20purchasing%20agent
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC) is a major provider of central and common services to the Government of Canada. It is the government's chief purchasing agent, landlord, publisher, banker, accountant and paymaster, and provides real estate, design and construction, telecommunications, informatics and translation services. 1, record 11, English, - chief%20purchasing%20agent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acheteur principal
1, record 11, French, acheteur%20principal
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC), en sa qualité d'acheteur principal, de propriétaire, d'éditeur, de banquier, de comptable et de maître-payeur, est l'un des principaux fournisseurs de services centraux du gouvernement du Canada, notamment de gestion immobilière, de conception et de construction, de télécommunications, d'informatique et de traduction. 1, record 11, French, - acheteur%20principal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- management inventory 1, record 12, English, management%20inventory
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the management inventory is updated monthly from the Winnipeg Paymaster. 1, record 12, English, - management%20inventory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dossier du personnel cadre
1, record 12, French, dossier%20du%20personnel%20cadre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nous vous informons que les dossiers du personnel cadre sont mis à jour mensuellement d'après la Banque des données du personnel, à Winnipeg. 1, record 12, French, - dossier%20du%20personnel%20cadre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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