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PROMOTIONAL PERIOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder period
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder season 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20season
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calendar period between a peak season and an off-season, [or high and low season] usually favored by a promotional fare or rate that is lower than peak and higher than off-season. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder season: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - shoulder%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter-saison
1, record 1, French, inter%2Dsaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saison intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, saison%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période séparant la haute saison de la basse saison, et pendant laquelle l'affluence se situe à un niveau intermédiaire. 3, record 1, French, - inter%2Dsaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - inter%2Dsaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temporada media 2, record 1, Spanish, temporada%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourism (General)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak season
1, record 2, English, peak%20season
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high season 2, record 2, English, high%20season
correct
- high-season 3, record 2, English, high%2Dseason
- in-season 4, record 2, English, in%2Dseason
- in season 5, record 2, English, in%20season
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shoulder period : A calendar period between a peak season and an off-season, usually favored by a promotional fare; lower than peak and higher than off-season. 6, record 2, English, - peak%20season
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak season; high season: terms used by Parks Canada. 7, record 2, English, - peak%20season
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Camping et caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haute saison
1, record 2, French, haute%20saison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pleine saison 2, record 2, French, pleine%20saison
correct, feminine noun
- saison 3, record 2, French, saison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'année pendant laquelle l'affluence de touristes est à son maximum. 4, record 2, French, - haute%20saison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haute saison : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 2, French, - haute%20saison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Campamento y caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temporada alta
1, record 2, Spanish, temporada%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- review period 1, record 3, English, review%20period
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an employee is transferred to a higher rated position... the supervisor may... defer any promotional increase up to one half the normal review period without affecting the next review date. 1, record 3, English, - review%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période d'évaluation
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période afférente à la révision 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20aff%C3%A9rente%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9vision
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-basket exercise
1, record 4, English, in%2Dbasket%20exercise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work-simulation exercise in which learners are given a set of "in-basket" or "in-tray" containing routine office documents, letters or memos to examine and act upon within a given time period. The purpose is to expose the learners to problem-solving and decision-making normally associated with a particular job. It may also be used to evaluate applicants’ present decision-making and managerial skills when taking entrance or promotional examination. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dbasket%20exercise
Record 4, Key term(s)
- in-tray exercise
- in-tray method
- in-basket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exercice de la corbeille
1, record 4, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exercice in-basket 2, record 4, French, exercice%20in%2Dbasket
masculine noun
- exercice de la corbeille d'entrée 2, record 4, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- test de la corbeille 3, record 4, French, test%20de%20la%20corbeille
masculine noun
- exercice du courrier 4, record 4, French, exercice%20du%20courrier
masculine noun
- exercice corbeille d'entrée 5, record 4, French, exercice%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exercice de la corbeille [...] consiste en fait en un ensemble de tâches et de décisions typiques appartenant à un poste donné (habituellement de gestion). Les apprenants reçoivent des informations générales sur l'organisation et doivent solutionner de nombreux problèmes qui leur sont présentés sous forme de mémos. 1, record 4, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le candidat pour réaliser un exercice de type panier ou «corbeille d'entrée» doit détenir du matériel et des références concernant un ensemble de problèmes. 5, record 4, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «test in-basket» et «test de la corbeille d'entrée». 2, record 4, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Contratación de personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio in basket
1, record 4, Spanish, ejercicio%20in%20basket
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica in basket 1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20in%20basket
correct, feminine noun
- ejercicio de la canasta de papeles 2, record 4, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20canasta%20de%20papeles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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