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WHENEVER PRACTICAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equal opportunity
1, record 1, English, equal%20opportunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever practical, an equal opportunity must be provided for all firms and individuals to compete... 1, record 1, English, - equal%20opportunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- possibilité égale
1, record 1, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure du possible, on doit donner à toutes les entreprises et à tous les particuliers une possibilité égale de faire des propositions [...] 1, record 1, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surplus materiel asset
1, record 2, English, surplus%20materiel%20asset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As per the Directive on Disposal of Surplus Materiel, whenever practical, departments must make surplus materiel assets available, whether gratuitously, at book value, or at market value, to other federal departments and agencies before disposing of them outside the federal domain. 1, record 2, English, - surplus%20materiel%20asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien matériel en surplus
1, record 2, French, bien%20mat%C3%A9riel%20en%20surplus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la Directive sur l'aliénation du matériel en surplus, dans la mesure du possible, les ministères doivent mettre les biens matériels en surplus à la disposition des autres ministères et organismes du gouvernement fédéral avant d'en faire l'aliénation hors du secteur fédéral, et que ce soit gratuitement, à la valeur comptable ou à la valeur marchande. 1, record 2, French, - bien%20mat%C3%A9riel%20en%20surplus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blinding
1, record 3, English, blinding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- masking 1, record 3, English, masking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a clinical trial, the concealing from the subjects and/or investigators of the identity of the persons receiving the interventions being studied and the control interventions (or standard care). 1, record 3, English, - blinding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is intended to eliminate the possibility that knowledge of which intervention is being received will affect patient outcomes or investigator behaviours that may affect outcomes. Blinding is not always practical(e. g. when comparing surgery to drug treatment), but it should be used whenever it is possible and compatible with optimal patient care. 1, record 3, English, - blinding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blinding; masking: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - blinding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insu
1, record 3, French, insu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un essai clinique, ignorance des sujets et (ou) des chercheurs de l’identité des personnes qui reçoivent la ou les interventions étudiées et la ou les interventions témoins (ou les soins usuels). 1, record 3, French, - insu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode vise à éliminer la possibilité que la connaissance de l’intervention reçue influe sur ses effets sur le sujet ou sur les comportements du chercheur et affecte ainsi les résultats. Elle n’est pas toujours réalisable (p. ex. lorsqu’on compare une intervention chirurgicale à un traitement médicamenteux), mais elle doit néanmoins être utilisée dans la mesure du possible et dans la mesure où elle est conciliable avec des soins optimaux. 1, record 3, French, - insu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions contenant le mot aveugle, abondamment utilisées, ont fait l’objet de mises en garde, notamment par Jammal, car il s’agit d’un calque de l’anglais. Il faut reconnaître qu’en double aveugle est maintenant lexicalisé dans le Petit Robert [...] Toutefois, le Flammarion, tout comme Jammal, privilégie toujours les expressions à l’insu et à double insu, avec raison, car l’utilisation du mot aveugle entraîne parfois des expressions quelque peu étranges (p. ex. : levée d’aveugle, l’aveugle doit être contrôlé tout au long de l’étude). 1, record 3, French, - insu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
insu : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - insu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Procurement Coordinating Committee
1, record 4, English, Atlantic%20Procurement%20Coordinating%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APCC 2, record 4, English, APCC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Maritime Procurement Review Committee 3, record 4, English, Maritime%20Procurement%20Review%20Committee
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Procurement Coordinating Committee(APCC) is responsible for promoting cooperation in government procurement in the Atlantic region and for monitoring compliance with the Atlantic Procurement Agreement. The committee ensures that within the scope of the agreement, all suppliers and contractors in Atlantic Canada are given an equal opportunity to compete for goods, services and construction projects tendered by any provincial government, post-secondary institutions, and publicly funded school and health boards. Whenever practical, joint purchases are promoted under the auspices of the Maritime Purchasing Authority. The Committee identifies and promotes those goods and services that are unavailable in Atlantic Canada as opportunities for future development within the region. 2, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20Procurement%20Coordinating%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coordination des marchés publics de l'Atlantique
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité de révision de l'entente des Maritimes sur les marchés publics 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27entente%20des%20Maritimes%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- designated air carrier
1, record 5, English, designated%20air%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- designated carrier 2, record 5, English, designated%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided for market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 3, record 5, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 3, record 5, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "double designation". 3, record 5, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
designated carrier; designated air carrier: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transporteur désigné
1, record 5, French, transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 2, record 5, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 2, record 5, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transporteur désigné : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportista designado
1, record 5, Spanish, transportista%20designado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportista designado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - transportista%20designado
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whenever practical
1, record 6, English, whenever%20practical
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- within the limits of practicality 1, record 6, English, within%20the%20limits%20of%20practicality
correct
- where reasonably practicable 2, record 6, English, where%20reasonably%20practicable
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever practical, an equal opportunity must be provided for all firms and individuals to compete... 1, record 6, English, - whenever%20practical
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dans la mesure du possible
1, record 6, French, dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure du possible, on doit donner à toutes les entreprises et à tous les particuliers une possibilité égale de faire des propositions [...]. 2, record 6, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 3, record 6, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- second carrier designation 1, record 7, English, second%20carrier%20designation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- second designation 1, record 7, English, second%20designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided by market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "dual designation" and "designation". 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désignation de second transporteur
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second designation rights
1, record 8, English, second%20designation%20rights
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided by market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "double designation". 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droits de désignation de second transporteur
1, record 8, French, droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 1, record 8, French, - droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 1, record 8, French, - droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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