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SEA ALLOWANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum depth allowance
1, record 1, English, minimum%20depth%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDA 2, record 1, English, MDA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design and review specialists calculate the minimum depth allowance that will determine physical threats that the vessel cannot pass over safely. Where there are insufficient depths at chart datum but sufficient depth at high tide, the harbour is reviewed as tidal assist, and a best-depth route is chosen that would enable a vessel to pass through to the open sea. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20depth%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur minimale admissible
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20minimale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes en conception et en examen calculent la profondeur minimale admissible qui permettra de déterminer la nature des menaces physiques au–dessus desquelles un navire ne pourra passer sans danger. Lorsque la profondeur est insuffisante au zéro des cartes mais suffisante à marée haute, le port est alors révisé comme étant aidé par la marée et l'on choisit la route offrant la meilleure profondeur qui permettra à un bateau d'atteindre la mer libre. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20minimale%20admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submarine trials allowance
1, record 2, English, submarine%20trials%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance paid to certain groups of employees when they are required to be in a submarine during trials. Note : Some collective agreements(e. g. Electronics group) have this as part of the Sea Trials Allowance. Others(e. g. Ship Repair) keep it separate. 1, record 2, English, - submarine%20trials%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité d'essais de sous-marins
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27essais%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains groupes d'employés lorsqu'ils sont tenus de faire des essais à bord d'un sous-marin. Note: Certaines conventions collectives (c.à.d. groupe Électronique) l'incluent avec l'indemnité de navigation en mer, d'autres (c.à.d. groupe Réparation des navires) les considèrent séparément. 1, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27essais%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard allowance
1, record 3, English, standard%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of food services in the Canadian Forces, the standard allowances refer to a group of allowances such as the basic food cost, the dispersed meal allowance, the field feeding allowance, the infrequent meals allowance, and the at sea allowance, all of which are given to a unit and not to members themselves. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation ordinaire
1, record 3, French, allocation%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allocation standard 2, record 3, French, allocation%20standard
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité standard 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20standard
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des services d'alimentation des Forces canadiennes, les allocations ordinaires désignent un groupe d'allocations comme le coût de base des vivres, l'allocation de repas transporté, l'allocation d'alimentation en campagne, l'allocation de repas sporadiques et l'allocation de service en mer. 3, record 3, French, - allocation%20ordinaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 3, record 3, French, - allocation%20ordinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extra calories increment allowance
1, record 4, English, extra%20calories%20increment%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [extra calories increment allowance] provides for extra nourishment [and] is given in the following specific situations, within the maximum increment allowance as follows : a) 15% of the BFC [basic food cost] when required and authorized by the CO [commanding officer] or Client :(1) during the deployment of operational units, with the exception of naval vessels, and during training exercises involving arduous conditions or high physical demands;(2) for Reserve Force summer camps;(3) for Royal Canadian Air, Army or Sea Cadets engaged in training activities and summer camps;(4) for officer cadets at [the] RMC [Royal Military College] during the academic year only; and(5) for personnel undergoing recruit training [or] basic officer training; and b) 6% of the BFC [basic food cost], for the "at sea allowance"... ] 2, record 4, English, - extra%20calories%20increment%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de supplément de calories
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20calories
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour suppléments de calories 2, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20suppl%C3%A9ments%20de%20calories
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- allocation pour calories supplémentaires 3, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20calories%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allocation [de supplément] de calories permet de fournir des aliments supplémentaires [et elle] est accordée dans des situations bien précises, conformément aux allocations supplémentaires maximales suivantes [: a)] 15 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], lorsque demandé[e] et autorisé[e] par le commandant ou le client [:] (1) au cours du déploiement d'unités opérationnelles, à l'exception des navires[,] et d'exercices d'entraînement [...] lorsque les conditions sont difficiles ou que les exigences sont grandes sur le plan physique; (2) pour les camps d'été de la Réserve; (3) pour les cadets de l'Air, de l'Armée ou de la Marine lors des activités d'instruction et des camps d'été; (4) pour les élèves-officiers du CMR [Collège militaire royal] au cours de l'année universitaire seulement; (5) pour le personnel qui suit le cours d'instruction des recrues [ou] le cours [d'instruction] de base des officiers [et b)] 6 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], pour l'«allocation [de] service en mer»] 2, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20calories
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20calories
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20calories
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- at sea allowance
1, record 5, English, at%20sea%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 6% of the BFC [basic food cost], for the "at sea allowance", which provides for the additional nutritional requirements of shipboard feeding while at sea. It applies to all ships, submarines and other vessels for the entire company for each day at sea. 2, record 5, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is recognized that while on deployed sea operations, extra calories are required to feed the ship[ ’]s crew during increased operational tempo, extended work hours, extreme climatic conditions or while in continual state of high operational readiness. Since additional nutritional requirements are justified while at sea, then the [at] sea allowance must be available as a standard allowance while at sea. 3, record 5, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This allowance should not be confused with the "sea duty allowance". 4, record 5, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- at-sea allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allocation de service en mer
1, record 5, French, allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allocation de supplément en mer 2, record 5, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- allocation pour service en mer 3, record 5, French, allocation%20pour%20service%20en%20mer
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 6 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], pour l'«allocation [de] service en mer», qui permet de [subvenir aux] besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires à bord des navires lors des opérations en mer. Cette allocation s'applique à tous les navires, sous-marins et autres bâtiments pour tout le personnel pour chaque journée passée en mer. 3, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On reconnaît que lors d'opérations déployées en mer, les suppléments de calories sont nécessaires pour alimenter les équipages des navires dans les situations suivantes : cadence opérationnelle accrue, heures de travail prolongées, conditions climatiques extrêmes ou état permanent d'alerte élevée. Puisque les besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires sont justifiés lorsqu'on se retrouve en mer, l'allocation de supplément en mer doit être disponible comme une allocation standard [...] 2, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre cette allocation avec le terme «indemnité de service en mer», qui elle, est versée directement au personnel. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea duty allowance
1, record 6, English, sea%20duty%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDA 2, record 6, English, SDA
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance paid to certain groups of employees when they are assigned to work aboard a ship at sea. 3, record 6, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea duty allowance; SDA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service en mer
1, record 6, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 2, record 6, French, ISM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains groupes d'employés qui sont tenus de travailler à bord d'un navire en mer. 3, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service en mer; ISM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military allowance
1, record 7, English, military%20allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Sea pay, risk pay and other military allowances should be included as part of the monthly military salary for the Earnings Loss calculation. 1, record 7, English, - military%20allowance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rescue specialist allowance, diving allowance, sea duty allowance, field operations allowance, and isolation allowance are some of the allowances mentioned in the Queen's Regulations and Orders. 2, record 7, English, - military%20allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indemnité militaire
1, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bénéficiaires d'une pension qui prévoient entrer dans la Fonction publique du Canada sont priés d'étudier très attentivement tous les avantages et les désavantages de leur geste avant de décider s'ils vont continuer à recevoir leur indemnité militaire ou prendre les mesures nécessaires afin d'y renoncer [...] 1, record 7, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indemnité de spécialiste en sauvetage, indemnité de plongée, indemnité de service en mer, indemnité d'opérations en campagne et indemnité de service dans les régions isolées sont parmi les indemnités mentionnées dans les Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fisheries enforcement allowance 1, record 8, English, fisheries%20enforcement%20allowance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"An employee who completes the required training in Fisheries Enforcement shall receive a monthly allowance of two hundred and fifty dollars($250) for each month the employee maintains such certifications and is assigned to a sea going position where the employee may be required by the Employer to participate in enforcement duties. " 1, record 8, English, - fisheries%20enforcement%20allowance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Agreement between the Treasury Board and The Public Service Alliance of Canada - Operational). 1, record 8, English, - fisheries%20enforcement%20allowance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fishery enforcement allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indemnité pour application de la Loi sur les pêches
1, record 8, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAches
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Convention entre le Conseil du Trésor et l'Alliance de la Fonction publique du Canada - Services de l'exploitation. 1, record 8, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAches
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'employé-e qui a suivi la formation exigée pour assurer l'application de la Loi sur les pêches touche une indemnité mensuelle de deux cent cinquante dollars (250 $) chaque mois où il ou elle reste qualifié à ce titre et au cours duquel il ou elle est affecté à un poste en mer où l'employeur peut lui demander de participer à des activités ayant trait à l'application de la loi.» 1, record 8, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAches
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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