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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desk adjuster
1, record 1, English, desk%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telephone adjuster 2, record 1, English, telephone%20adjuster
correct
- telephone claims representative 3, record 1, English, telephone%20claims%20representative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desk adjusters have various claims responsibilities like reviewing field reports to resolve claims but unlike field adjusters, their work is done remotely through the phone and using specialty software programs... 4, record 1, English, - desk%20adjuster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur téléphonique
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse téléphonique 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
feminine noun
- enquêtrice téléphonique 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAtrice%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- van lifer
1, record 2, English, van%20lifer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vanlifer 2, record 2, English, vanlifer
correct
- van dweller 3, record 2, English, van%20dweller
correct
- nomad 2, record 2, English, nomad
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This woman] is part of the van life community, a rapidly growing segment of the … population that has sold or stored its belongings and moved into a van. … Van lifers opt for this lifestyle for the simplicity, minimalism and freedom it affords. Some simply travel, some work remotely from their vans as they roam, some take temporary gigs in the towns they visit along the way. Normally, they park their homes in fee-charging public or private campgrounds or in free campsites on public lands. 4, record 2, English, - van%20lifer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vandweller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomade automobile
1, record 2, French, nomade%20automobile
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le mode de vie est caractérisé par l'usage d'un véhicule aménagé comme habitation mobile. 1, record 2, French, - nomade%20automobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nómada en furgoneta
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%B3mada%20en%20furgoneta
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return to the workplace
1, record 3, English, return%20to%20the%20workplace
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- re-entry to the workplace 1, record 3, English, re%2Dentry%20to%20the%20workplace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of coming back to work in person at the offices of the employer after a period of having worked remotely. 2, record 3, English, - return%20to%20the%20workplace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexibility will still remain a high priority [...], which may result in some employees continuing their work remotely, or using a hybrid model of working from home and the office. If you are unsure of what your return to the workplace will look like, please have a discussion with your manager to create a plan that suits both your needs. 1, record 3, English, - return%20to%20the%20workplace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return to the workplace; re-entry to the workplace: not to be confused with "return to work," which should preferably be used when work has stopped for a specific period and has later resumed. 2, record 3, English, - return%20to%20the%20workplace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour au bureau
1, record 3, French, retour%20au%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retour au lieu de travail 2, record 3, French, retour%20au%20lieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- retour sur le lieu de travail 3, record 3, French, retour%20sur%20le%20lieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se rendre à nouveau aux bureaux de l'employeur en personne après avoir travaillé à distance pendant une certaine période. 4, record 3, French, - retour%20au%20bureau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'employeur est d'avis que le retour au lieu de travail est nécessaire, il est préférable de le faire graduellement, en tenant compte des préoccupations des employés. Par exemple, malgré la vaccination, nombreux sont ceux qui craignent les variants; d'autres ont perdu un proche en raison de la Covid; certains éprouveront de l'anxiété face au retour au bureau ou à devoir côtoyer des collègues difficiles. 2, record 3, French, - retour%20au%20bureau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour au bureau : ne pas confondre avec «retour au travail», qui devrait être privilégié pour des situations où le travail a cessé pour un certain temps et a après repris. 4, record 3, French, - retour%20au%20bureau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regreso a la oficina
1, record 3, Spanish, regreso%20a%20la%20oficina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retorno a la oficina 2, record 3, Spanish, retorno%20a%20la%20oficina
correct, masculine noun
- regreso al lugar de trabajo 1, record 3, Spanish, regreso%20al%20lugar%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
- retorno al lugar de trabajo 3, record 3, Spanish, retorno%20al%20lugar%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empresas de todo el mundo están buscando la forma de llevar a las personas de regreso a sus lugares de trabajo tras el levantamiento de cuarentenas. Algunos trabajadores pueden estar ansiosos de salir finalmente de sus casas, pero otros siguen temerosos del contagio, movilizando a las organizaciones a aplicar protocolos y adecuaciones de infraestructura para asegurar su salud. En algunos casos, los empleadores están exigiendo el retorno a la oficina […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - regreso%20a%20la%20oficina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virtual office
1, record 4, English, virtual%20office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- online office 2, record 4, English, online%20office
correct
- virtual workplace 1, record 4, English, virtual%20workplace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital environment that allows a group of people, usually far from one another, to work together using devices to communicate with each other remotely. 2, record 4, English, - virtual%20office
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual office; online office; virtual workplace: Although the terms "virtual" and "online" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 4, English, - virtual%20office
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual office; virtual workplace: Although the terms "office" and "workplace" have different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 4, English, - virtual%20office
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on-line office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau virtuel
1, record 4, French, bureau%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureau en ligne 2, record 4, French, bureau%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement numérique qui permet à un groupe de personnes, généralement éloignées les unes des autres, de travailler ensemble à partir d'appareils qui leur permettent de communiquer à distance. 2, record 4, French, - bureau%20virtuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau virtuel; bureau en ligne : Bien que les termes «virtuel» et «en ligne» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 2, record 4, French, - bureau%20virtuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo de oficina
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina virtual
1, record 4, Spanish, oficina%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberoficina 2, record 4, Spanish, ciberoficina
correct, feminine noun
- oficina en línea 3, record 4, Spanish, oficina%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el teletrabajo puntualmente deberá comprender y manejar las oficinas virtuales [...] 4, record 4, Spanish, - oficina%20virtual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La empresa ofrece] una oficina en línea donde los equipos desplazados pueden "reunirse", mantenerse "cerca" y sentirse conectados a pesar de estar lejos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - oficina%20virtual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Remote Administrator
1, record 5, English, Remote%20Administrator
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Radmin 1, record 5, English, Radmin
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote Administrator(Radmin) is an award-winning multifunction remote control program. Radmin enables you to remotely monitor or work on one or more network computers right fromyour own workstation. It is a complete remote control solution with such features as File Transfer, NT security, Telnet and Multilanguage Support built-in. 1, record 5, English, - Remote%20Administrator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Remote Administrator
1, record 5, French, Remote%20Administrator
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Radmin 1, record 5, French, Radmin
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remote Administrator (Radmin) est un programme de contrôle à distance multifonctions récompensé. Radmin vous permet de surveiller ou travailler à distance sur un ou plusieurs ordinateur(s) du réseau, depuis votre poste de travail. Il s'agit d'une solution complète de contrôle à distance avec des fonctionnalités intégrées tels que Transfert de fichiers, sécurité NT, Telnet et support multilingue. 1, record 5, French, - Remote%20Administrator
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unmanned flying wing
1, record 6, English, unmanned%20flying%20wing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigators have not yet pinpointed what caused the severe up-and-down fluctuations that brought down a record-setting unmanned flying wing during a test flight from Hawaii in June, a NASA official said Monday.... The solar-electric, propeller-driven aircraft had a 247-foot wingspan.... Helios was flying under the guidance of ground-based mission controllers for AeroVironment Inc. of Monrovia, Calif., the plane's builder and operator. It was one of several remotely piloted aircraft whose technological development NASA has sponsored.... The prototype, powered by solar cells during the day and by fuel cells at night, was designed to fly at altitudes of up to 100, 000 feet. It was designed for atmospheric science and imaging missions as well as telecommunications relay work. 1, record 6, English, - unmanned%20flying%20wing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aile sans pilote
1, record 6, French, aile%20sans%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'appareil en forme d'aile unique naviguant sans pilote. 1, record 6, French, - aile%20sans%20pilote
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telecentre
1, record 7, English, telecentre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite Offices/Telecentres : office spaces located outside the central or downtown core, hooked up remotely to the central office, typically for use as a touchdown point by staff or for collocated facilities that serve to get departments closer to their publics. The major advantages : reduced commuting time, shared or reduced costs, and more accessible service for the public. The major challenge : managing the work and workers from a distance, since managers are not usually on site. 1, record 7, English, - telecentre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télécentre
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bureaux satellites/télécentres : locaux situés en dehors du centre-ville et reliés à distance au bureau central. Ces locaux sont utilisés surtout comme point de contact par les employés ou dans les cas de mises en commun d'installations. Ils permettent aux ministères d'établir des relations plus étroites avec leur public. Principaux avantages : réduction du temps de déplacement, coûts partagés ou réduits et service plus accessible pour le public. Principaux défis : gestion du travail et du personnel à distance étant donné que les gestionnaires ne travaillent habituellement pas dans ces bureaux satellites ou ces télécentres. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9centre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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