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WORK CORRESPONDENCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction inspector supervisor
1, record 1, English, construction%20inspector%20supervisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction inspector supervisors supervise a group of subordinates who inspect the quality of work and materials on projects; ensure compliance with plans and specifications; ensure materials have been approved for use; resolve differences between inspectors and contractors; review and prepare reports, contractor payment estimates and correspondence; and conduct job conferences, serving as the departmental liaison to the contractors, architect, and engineers. 2, record 1, English, - construction%20inspector%20supervisor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction inspectors supervisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superviseur d'inspecteurs en construction
1, record 1, French, superviseur%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superviseure d'inspecteurs en construction 1, record 1, French, superviseure%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal clerk
1, record 2, English, legal%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who assists with administrative work in a law office or government agency such as a court. 2, record 2, English, - legal%20clerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, a clerk's responsibilities include a wide variety of tasks including handling correspondence, filing documents, researching case law, and formatting or drafting legal documents. Legal clerks are often law students in their second or third year of law school who work closely with a lawyer, or they may be newly licensed lawyers working for a judge. 2, record 2, English, - legal%20clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis juridique
1, record 2, French, commis%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjoint juridique 2, record 2, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 2, record 2, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à l'emploi d'un avocat, d'un notaire ou d'un huissier de justice qui effectue certaines tâches administratives à caractère juridique pour le compte de son employeur. 2, record 2, French, - commis%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- associated record
1, record 3, English, associated%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record documenting Nisga’a culture including any correspondence, memorandum, book, plan, drawing, diagram, pictorial or graphic work, photograph, film, microform, sound recording, videotape, machine-readable record, and any other documentary materials, regardless of the physical form or characteristics, and any copy of those records. 1, record 3, English, - associated%20record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
associated record: term and definition taken from the Nisga’a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga’a should be underlined]. 2, record 3, English, - associated%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document connexe
1, record 3, French, document%20connexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui présente la culture Nisga'a, notamment toute correspondance, note, livre, plan, dessin, diagramme, illustration ou graphique, photographie, film, microformule, enregistrement sonore, magnétoscopique ou informatisé, et tout autre matériel documentaire, quels que soient sa forme et son support, et toute reproduction de ces documents. 1, record 3, French, - document%20connexe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document connexe : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 3, French, - document%20connexe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- source document
1, record 4, English, source%20document
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A source document includes sales invoices, purchase invoices, cash register receipts, formal written contracts, credit card receipts, delivery slips, deposit slips, work orders, dockets, cheques, bank statements, tax returns, general correspondence, etc. 1, record 4, English, - source%20document
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document-source
1, record 4, French, document%2Dsource
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un document-source comprend les factures de vente, factures d'achat, reçus de caisse, contrats officiels par écrit, reçus de carte de crédit, bordereaux de livraison, bordereaux de dépôt, demandes d'exécution de travail, dossiers, chèques, relevés bancaires, déclarations d'impôt, correspondance générale, etc. 1, record 4, French, - document%2Dsource
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard machine 1, record 5, English, standard%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the standard model] is designed for use in typing correspondence and reports on quarto or foolscap size paper and is satisfactory for most general office work. MILOF 68 11 1, record 5, English, - standard%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine standard
1, record 5, French, machine%20standard
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine courante de bureau 1, record 5, French, machine%20courante%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression s'effectue par la frappe directe du caractère sur le cylindre, au moyen de barres et de leviers, les mécanismes variant en fonction des marques. 1, record 5, French, - machine%20standard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Continuing Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refresher course
1, record 6, English, refresher%20course
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classroom or correspondence course for persons already engaged in a particular occupation, for the purpose of reviewing basic studies or mastering new material applicable to their work. 2, record 6, English, - refresher%20course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Éducation permanente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cours de recyclage
1, record 6, French, cours%20de%20recyclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours qui permet d'actualiser des connaissances ou des techniques. (ex. : recyclage en mathématiques des professeurs), ou de remédier à une insuffisance constatée dans la formation initiale. 2, record 6, French, - cours%20de%20recyclage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Educación permanente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de actualización de conocimientos
1, record 6, Spanish, curso%20de%20actualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conocimientos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- curso de reciclaje 1, record 6, Spanish, curso%20de%20reciclaje
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- graphic work
1, record 7, English, graphic%20work
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Record includes any correspondence, memorandum, book, plan, map, drawing, diagram, pictorial or graphic work, photograph, film, microform, sound recording, videotape, machine readable record, and any other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any copy thereof. 1, record 7, English, - graphic%20work
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graphique
1, record 7, French, graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Document : tous éléments d'information, quels que soient leur forme et leur support, notamment correspondance, note, livre, plan, carte, dessin, diagramme, illustration ou graphique, photographie, film, microformule, enregistrement sonore, magnétoscopique ou informatisé, ou toute reproduction de ces éléments d'information. 1, record 7, French, - graphique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 7, French, - graphique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfico
1, record 7, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- record
1, record 8, English, record
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Includes any correspondence, memorandum, book, plan, map, drawing, diagram, pictorial or graphic work, photograph, film, microform, sound recording, videotape, machine readable record, and any other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any copy thereof. 1, record 8, English, - record
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- document
1, record 8, French, document
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous éléments d'information, quels que soient leur forme et leur support, notamment correspondance, note, livre, plan, carte, dessin, diagramme, illustration ou graphique, photographie, film, microformule, enregistrement sonore, magnétoscopique ou informatisé, ou toute reproduction de ces éléments d'information. 2, record 8, French, - document
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 3, record 8, French, - document
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento
1, record 8, Spanish, documento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- remedial work
1, record 9, English, remedial%20work
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... MATHPERT .. is designed to be useful to students across the spectrum from those needing remedial work to the very brightest students. 2, record 9, English, - remedial%20work
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Students can be constantly monitored for as long as they want... Such flexibility is particularly important for adult learners with a busy schedule, for remedial work at any level and for alternate educational structure, such as correspondence courses. 3, record 9, English, - remedial%20work
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travail de rattrapage
1, record 9, French, travail%20de%20rattrapage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- travail d'appoint 1, record 9, French, travail%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- correspondence
1, record 10, English, correspondence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Record includes any correspondence, memorandum, book, plan, map, drawing, diagram, pictorial or graphic work, photograph, film, microform, sound recording, videotape, machine readable record, and any other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any copy thereof. 1, record 10, English, - correspondence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- correspondance
1, record 10, French, correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Document : tous éléments d'information, quels que soient leur forme et leur support, notamment correspondance, note, livre, plan, carte, dessin, diagramme, illustration ou graphique, photographie, film, microformule, enregistrement sonore, magnétoscopique ou informatisé, ou toute reproduction de ces éléments d'information. 1, record 10, French, - correspondance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 10, French, - correspondance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pictorial work
1, record 11, English, pictorial%20work
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Record includes any correspondence, memorandum, book, plan, map, drawing, diagram, pictorial or graphic work, photograph, film, microform, sound recording, videotape, machine readable record, and any other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any copy thereof. 1, record 11, English, - pictorial%20work
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- illustration
1, record 11, French, illustration
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Document : tous éléments d'information, quels que soient leur forme et leur support, notamment correspondance, note, livre, plan, carte, dessin, diagramme, illustration ou graphique, photographie, film, microformule, enregistrement sonore, magnétoscopique ou informatisé, ou toute reproduction de ces éléments d'information. 1, record 11, French, - illustration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Typing Proficiency Test
1, record 12, English, Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Typing Proficiency Test can supplement the Typing Skills Tests. It is a work sample test designed to assess proficiency in transcribing handwritten correspondence. Transcription involves spelling and punctuation knowledge. 2, record 12, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The test assesses proficiency in typing from handwritten copy, identifying errors, following format requirements and setting up tables. This test has been delegated to departments for administration, scoring and storage. 3, record 12, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. 3, record 12, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'habileté en dactylographie
1, record 12, French, Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus poussé que l'Examen de dactylographie - «Typing Skill Test». 2, record 12, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
série de 6 tests, pouvant être administrés ensemble ou séparément. 3, record 12, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cet examen évalue la capacité du candidat de dactylographier à partir d'un texte manuscrit, de déceler les erreurs, de respecter une présentation spécifiée et d'arranger en tableaux. Les ministères assurent par délégation l'administration, la correction et l'entreposage du matériel d'examen. 4, record 12, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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