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WORK PACIFIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Public Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national portfolio
1, record 1, English, national%20portfolio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PSPC [Public Services and Procurement Canada] provides work environments for 110 federal departments and agencies, accommodating approximately 272, 000 employees. The national portfolio is managed by six regions : Atlantic, Québec, National Capital(Ottawa-Gatineau and Nunavut), Ontario, Western and Pacific.... Approximately 6. 5 million m²(87%) of the department's 7. 4 million m² of real property is office space, with the remaining 924, 000 m²(13%) being comprised of common-use buildings(for example, warehouses), special properties(for example, training centres) and designated properties(for example, the Parliament Buildings). The national portfolio also includes central heating and cooling plants, engineering assets(for example, bridges and dams) and housing. 2, record 1, English, - national%20portfolio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Propriétés publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille national
1, record 1, French, portefeuille%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portefeuille national. [...] Environ 6 500 000 m² (87 %) des 7 400 000 m² de biens immobiliers du ministère représentent des locaux à bureaux. Pour le reste, soit 924 000 m² (13 %), ce sont des immeubles à usage commun (par exemple des entrepôts), des immeubles à vocation particulière (par exemple des centres de formation) et des immeubles désignés (par exemple les édifices du Parlement). Le portefeuille national comprend également des centrales de chauffage et de refroidissement, des ouvrages techniques (par exemple des ponts et des barrages) et des habitations. 2, record 1, French, - portefeuille%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Array
1, record 2, English, Tropical%20Atmosphere%20Ocean%20Array
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TAO Array 1, record 2, English, TAO%20Array
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In December of 1994, the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean(TAO) Array was completed. The TAO Array is a series of about seventy buoys carefully placed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Each buoy has special equipment that records information about the water and the air above the water. All of the buoys work together, forming an array, to give scientists a big picture of climate conditions in the area. The buoys send their data to scientists everyday by way of weather satellites that orbit Earth. Since 1994, scientists have been able to watch the water and the air for signs of El Niño. Once they notice that the water is getting warmer, they can keep track of the other changes and help to make predictions about the effects of El Niño better than they ever have before. 1, record 2, English, - Tropical%20Atmosphere%20Ocean%20Array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau océan-atmosphère pour observation dans les mers tropicales
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re%20pour%20observation%20dans%20les%20mers%20tropicales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En janvier 1985, sous les auspices du CIUS, de l'OMM et de la Commission océanographique intergouvernementale (COI) de l'UNESCO, le Programme TOGA sur les océans tropicaux et l'atmosphère globale réunissant les représentants de 18 nations s'est lancé dans un projet décennal d'observations. Au cœur du projet figurait l'amarrage de quelque 70 bouées fixes constituant le Réseau océan-atmosphère pour l'observation dans les mers tropicales (TAO) - disséminées dans le Pacifique équatorial. Ces bouées envoient en permanence par satellite des relevés en temps réel concernant la température des eaux à la surface, la force des vents de surface et le taux de salinité aux centres de recherche qui les utilisent, pour élaborer des modèles climatiques aux fins des prévisions météorologiques. Ces données TAO sont complétées par le parachutage de bouées dérivantes non récupérables, les mesures altimétriques par radar du satellite franco-américain Topex/Poséidon et les relevés des températures des eaux de surface obtenus par satellite grâce à des capteurs thermosensibles à infrarouges. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re%20pour%20observation%20dans%20les%20mers%20tropicales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international tax
1, record 3, English, international%20tax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Canada Revenue Agency] also work with international tax administrations and organizations, such as the Pacific Association of Tax Administrators(PATA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations(CIAT). 2, record 3, English, - international%20tax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impôt international
1, record 3, French, imp%C3%B4t%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] réponses et questions au sujet d'une multitude de questions en matière d'impôt international. 2, record 3, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20international
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elbow adze
1, record 4, English, elbow%20adze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carving tools. All tribes used some combination of chisels, crooked knives, adzes, wedges and mauls.... The most common adze type was the elbow adze used in the north and central regions [of the Northwest Pacific Coast]. The "elbow" in elbow adze refers to the crook of the haft and not its action in use.... The length and heft of the haft of an elbow adze determined the size of the blade and therefore the size of the chip.... A shaping elbow adze was used for the initial roughing and hollowing of the work. A finishing of surfacing elbow adze had the haft cut away so that the blade springs on impact, popping out the chip. 2, record 4, English, - elbow%20adze
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herminette coudée
1, record 4, French, herminette%20coud%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- erminette coudée 2, record 4, French, erminette%20coud%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement à ces manches de houes, on peut noter deux formes semblables pour la herminette à bois [...] au fer spécifique plus petit et plus étroit que le petit fer de houe : la herminette coudée au manche plus fin [...], destinée à tailler les mortiers, les sièges, etc., et la herminette à manche droit, pour creuser l'intérieur du tambour long. 1, record 4, French, - herminette%20coud%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notch width
1, record 5, English, notch%20width
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the space between the notches across the narrowest point of the stem or base. 2, record 5, English, - notch%20width
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notch width is not the same as carapace width. Notch width is the distance across the carapace as measured from the notch just anterior to the 10th antero-lateral spine to the same notch on the other side. Carapace width includes the length of the spines and is measured from spine tip to spine tip across the widest portion of the shell. Notch width is the preferred measurement for scientific work because the spines tend to wear off as the shell ages. The same wear does not occur to the notch so notch width remains constant until the crab moults again.--Ivan Winther, DFO Science-Pacific Region. 3, record 5, English, - notch%20width
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largeur de céphalothorax à l'encoche
1, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20c%C3%A9phalothorax%20%C3%A0%20l%27encoche
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- largeur de carapace à l'encoche 2, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20carapace%20%C3%A0%20l%27encoche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure entre les encoches de la carapace à l'exclusion des épines. 2, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20c%C3%A9phalothorax%20%C3%A0%20l%27encoche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Carapace width» and «Notch width» sont tous les deux une mesure de la largeur du crabe, mais normalement «Carapace width» inclus les épines dans la mesure comme chez le crabe des neiges, alors que «Notch width» ne les inclus pas comme dans le cas du crabe dormeur (Cancer magister). 2, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20c%C3%A9phalothorax%20%C3%A0%20l%27encoche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Trade and Investment
1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Trade%20and%20Investment
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTI 1, record 6, English, CTI
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Committee on Trade and Investment(CTI) was established by the Declaration on an APEC [Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation] Trade and Investment Framework in November 1993. The CTI coordinates APEC' s work on the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment(refer to the Bogor Declaration 1994). It works to reduce impediments to business activity in 15 specific areas as outlined in the Osaka Action Agenda(OAA) : tariffs and non-tariff measures; services; investment; standards and conformance; customs procedures; intellectual property rights; competition policy; government procurement; deregulation; rules of origin; dispute mediation; mobility of business people; and implementation of WTO obligations. CTI also provides a forum for discussion of trade policy issues. 1, record 6, English, - Committee%20on%20Trade%20and%20Investment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité du commerce et de l'investissement
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20et%20de%20l%27investissement
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CCI 1, record 6, French, CCI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de coopération économique Asie-Pacifique (APEC). 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20et%20de%20l%27investissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Land Coastal Resources Management Plan
1, record 7, English, Land%20Coastal%20Resources%20Management%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LCRP 1, record 7, English, LCRP
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the provincial BC Land Use Coordination Office work together to address developmental and environmental planning for the land and the nearshore waters of the Central Coast Region. For this purpose, the Central Coast Region extends from Cape Caution to Princess Royal Island, and includes the area on the mainland south to Bute Inlet, as well as the adjacent waters to the high tide mark on Vancouver Island. Part of the Oceans Initiatives to Conserve Pacific Marine and Coastal Ecosystems. 1, record 7, English, - Land%20Coastal%20Resources%20Management%20Plan
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Central Coast Land and Coastal Resource Management Planning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion des ressources côtières continentales
1, record 7, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20continentales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PGRTC 1, record 7, French, PGRTC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada et le Bureau provincial de coordination pour l'aménagement du territoire de la Colombie-Britannique (BC Land Use Coordination Office) collaborent à la planification du développement et de la protection de l'environnement pour les terres et les eaux situées proches de la côte dans la région centrale du littoral. La « côte centrale » s'étend du cap Caution à l'île Princess Royal et inclut la région continentale située au sud de l'inlet Bute ainsi que les eaux adjacentes à la marque de marée haute sur l'île de Vancouver. Fait partie des Initiatives pour la conservation des écosystèmes marins et côtiers du Pacifique. 1, record 7, French, - Plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20continentales
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Planification de la gestion des ressources terrestres et côtières du centre de la côte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Habitat Conservation and Stewardship Program
1, record 8, English, Habitat%20Conservation%20and%20Stewardship%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HCSP 2, record 8, English, HCSP
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Program seeks to establish partnerships to enhance habitat protection and expanded community capacity to steward fish habitat resources. It has created Stewardship Coordinator, Habitat Auxiliary and Habitat Steward positions throughout Pacific Region to work with communities on watershed management planning and habitat protection activities. 2, record 8, English, - Habitat%20Conservation%20and%20Stewardship%20Program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Habitat Conservation and Stewardship
- Habitat Conservation Program
- Habitat Stewardship Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de conservation et de gérance de l'habitat
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20conservation%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. «Depuis la création de ce programme, plus de 100 personnes ont été embauchées pour aider les collectivités à protéger l'habitat piscicole et à améliorer la qualité des bassins hydrographiques à travers la Colombie-Britannique et le Yukon». 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20conservation%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Conservation et gérance de l'habitat
- Programme de conservation de l'habitat
- Programme de gérance de l'habitat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Waste Management
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infrastructure study
1, record 9, English, infrastructure%20study
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meeting the infrastructure needs of the region has become the most significant component of the [World] Bank's lending program... To cope with rapid modernization, rising urbanization, and international integration, it is estimated that developing East Asian countries will need to invest between $1. 2 trillion and $1. 5 trillion... in transportation, power, telecommunications, and water and sanitation facilities in the next decade... During the past year, in "Infrastructure Development in East Asia and Pacific : Towards a New Public-Private Partnership, "the Bank laid out an overall agenda to enhance private sector participation. The Bank explored the possibility of establishing an Infrastructure Fund in the Philippines, developed a cofinancing strategy with the private sector, and undertook a large number of other activities at the project, sector, and country level to enhance private sector involvement. In addition, recent economic and sector work has included infrastructure studies for China, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Vietnam. 1, record 9, English, - infrastructure%20study
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Gestion des déchets
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étude d'infrastructure
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27infrastructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La satisfaction des besoins en infrastructure de la région est devenue l'élément le plus important du programme de prêts de la Banque [mondiale] [...] pour faire face à la modernisation rapide, à l'urbanisation croissante et à l'intégration internationale, les pays en développement de l'Asie de l'Est devront investir entre 1.200 et 1.500 milliards de dollars [...] dans les transports, l'électricité, les télécommunications et les installations d'eau et d'assainissement au cours de la prochaine décennie [...] L'an dernier, la Banque a publié un ouvrage intitulé «Infrastructure Development in East Asia and Pacific: Towards a New Public-Private Partnership», qui expose les grandes lignes d'un programme d'action visant à promouvoir la participation du secteur privé. La Banque a étudié la possibilité de créer un Fonds d'infrastructure aux Philippines, élaboré une stratégie de cofinancement avec le secteur privé et pris un grand nombre d'initiatives au niveau des projets, des secteurs d'activité et des pays en vue de favoriser la participation du secteur privé. Par ailleurs, dans le cadre des activités économiques et sectorielles récentes, elle a réalisé diverses études d'infrastructure concernant la Chine, l'Indonésie, la Mongolie et le VietNam. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27infrastructure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrastructure. Ensemble d'installations, d'équipements nécessaires à une collectivité : L'infrastructure commerciale d'une ville nouvelle. L'infrastructure touristique d'un pays. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27infrastructure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cargo cult
1, record 10, English, cargo%20cult
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cargo cult 1, record 10, English, cargo%20cult
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A religiopolitical movement among natives of various So. Pacific islands characterized by the messianic expectation of the return of their ancestors in ships or planes carrying cargoes of the products of modern civilization that will suffice for all native needs, render work unnecessary, and free natives from white control. 2, record 10, English, - cargo%20cult
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Cultes divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cargo cult
1, record 10, French, cargo%20cult
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- culte du cargo 2, record 10, French, culte%20du%20cargo
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
CARGO CULT n.m. (pl. cargo cults) : Croyance millénariste mélanésienne selon laquelle arrivera un jour un fantastique bateau européen, contenant tous les biens matériels qui manquent, tous les objets imaginaires venant d'une société considérée comme supérieure. 3, record 10, French, - cargo%20cult
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette croyance est liée à la présence des Blancs, tantôt considérée comme souhaitable, tantôt regardée avec horreur au profit d'une autre civilisation à venir, apportant bien-être et bonheur. Le cargo cult est sans doute issu du souvenir des bases américaines implantées pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 3, record 10, French, - cargo%20cult
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cargo cult : approuvé par M. Robert Dubuc, terminologue à Radio-Canada. 2, record 10, French, - cargo%20cult
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Asianist
1, record 11, English, Asianist
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to trained Asianists, there is also a fast growing body of academics who, through their work in training or research projects, with individuals and institutions in the AsPac region..., have gained a considerable degree of interest and expertise in specific aspects of the region.(Jan W. Walls, ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION-SUMMARY REPORT-Regional Academic Workshops, March, 1986). 1, record 11, English, - Asianist
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'Asie
1, record 11, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27Asie
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- savant spécialiste de l'Asie 1, record 11, French, savant%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27Asie
proposal, masculine noun
- savante spécialiste de l'Asie 1, record 11, French, savante%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27Asie
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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