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WRITING HEAD [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abandonment of position
1, record 1, English, abandonment%20of%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abandonment of a position 2, record 1, English, abandonment%20of%20a%20position
correct
- unofficial resignation 3, record 1, English, unofficial%20resignation
correct
- informal resignation 3, record 1, English, informal%20resignation
correct
- automatic quit 4, record 1, English, automatic%20quit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voluntary and unauthorized absence from duty for a period of one week or more. 5, record 1, English, - abandonment%20of%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abandonment of position. When an employee has been absent from duty for a period of one week or more without authorization(except for reasons considered by the deputy head to be beyond the employee's control), the deputy head or a duly authorized person may declare in writing to the Public Service Commission that the employee has abandoned his or her position. [The] person involved ceases to be an employee. 6, record 1, English, - abandonment%20of%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abandonment of post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abandon de poste
1, record 1, French, abandon%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démission implicite 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mission%20implicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abandon d'un emploi lorsque le titulaire s'absente de son travail sans autorisation au-delà d'une certaine période et sans manifester l'intention de mettre fin à son contrat de travail. À la fonction publique du Canada, cette période est d'une semaine ou plus. 3, record 1, French, - abandon%20de%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono de funciones
1, record 1, Spanish, abandono%20de%20funciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandono de puesto 2, record 1, Spanish, abandono%20de%20puesto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delito cometido por un funcionario público al abandonar arbitrariamente el cargo o destino que desempeña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abandono%20de%20funciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Protection of Property
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declassification
1, record 2, English, declassification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision, recorded in writing, of the originator of classified information or another officer authorized by the deputy head or head of agency, to remove information from classified status. 2, record 2, English, - declassification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Declassification of assets, declassification of documents, declassification of information. 3, record 2, English, - declassification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des biens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclassification
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9classification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision écrite de l'auteur des renseignements classifiés ou d'un autre agent autorisé par le sous-chef ou responsable d'un organisme, de soustraire les renseignements au statut de renseignements classifiés. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclassification de biens, déclassification de documents, déclassification de renseignements. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Protección de los bienes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desclasificación
1, record 2, Spanish, desclasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la desclasificación. [...] Los expedientes y documentos clasificados como reservados o confidenciales podrán desclasificarse cuando [...] haya transcurrido el periodo de reserva que indique la leyenda, o [...] no habiendo transcurrido el periodo de reserva, ya no subsistan las causas que dieron origen a la clasificación, atendiendo las circunstancias de modo, tiempo y lugar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desclasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- read head
1, record 3, English, read%20head
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reading head 2, record 3, English, reading%20head
correct
- scanning head 3, record 3, English, scanning%20head
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of reading only. 4, record 3, English, - read%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
read head: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 3, English, - read%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a scanner, the reading head senses data that will be recorded by the writing head. 3, record 3, English, - read%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de lecture
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à lire les données sur un support de données magnétique. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de lecture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de lectura
1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de leer únicamente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20lectura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write head
1, record 4, English, write%20head
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- record head 2, record 4, English, record%20head
- recording head 2, record 4, English, recording%20head
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of writing only. 3, record 4, English, - write%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write head: term standardized by CSA and ISO. Definition standardized by CSA. 4, record 4, English, - write%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête d'écriture
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête d'enregistrement 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à l'écriture. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'écriture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition normalisée par le CSA. 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de escritura
1, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de grabación 2, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza de registro 3, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20registro
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza grabadora 4, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20grabadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de escribir únicamente. 5, record 4, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20escritura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- read/write head
1, record 5, English, read%2Fwrite%20head
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- combined head 2, record 5, English, combined%20head
correct, standardized
- write/read head 3, record 5, English, write%2Fread%20head
correct
- combined read/write head 4, record 5, English, combined%20read%2Fwrite%20head
- read-write head 5, record 5, English, read%2Dwrite%20head
- R/W head 4, record 5, English, R%2FW%20head
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of reading and writing. 6, record 5, English, - read%2Fwrite%20head
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
read/write head: term standardized by CSA; term and defintion standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - read%2Fwrite%20head
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combined head: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - read%2Fwrite%20head
Record 5, Key term(s)
- read write head
- write-read head
- write read head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de lecture-écriture
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tête de lecture/écriture 2, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2F%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- tête combinée 3, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tête double de lecture-écriture 4, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20double%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
feminine noun
- tête d'écriture/lecture 5, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture%2Flecture
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pouvant cumuler les fonctions de deux ou [de] trois [des] parties suivantes : tête d'enregistrement, tête de lecture, tête d'effacement. 3, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les têtes de lecture/écriture [du disque dur] sont placées à l'extrémité des bras de têtes et sont situées de part et d'autre des plateaux. Elles viennent lire ou écrire la position de particules magnétiques du plateau représentant les données informatiques. Elles frôlent la surface de ces derniers avec un espace réduit à quelques microns. Ces têtes se déplacent latéralement pour aller lire ou écrire les informations. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de lecture-écriture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête combinée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tête double de lecture/écriture
- tête d'écriture-lecture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de lectura/escritura
1, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20lectura%2Fescritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de escritura/lectura 2, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20escritura%2Flectura
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza de lectura-escritura 3, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de leer y escribir. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20lectura%2Fescritura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Decision-Making Process
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sub-delegated manager
1, record 6, English, sub%2Ddelegated%20manager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person to whom a deputy head has sub-delegated, in writing, the authority to exercise specific appointment and appointment-related authorities that have been delegated to the deputy head by the Public Service Commission. 1, record 6, English, - sub%2Ddelegated%20manager
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire subdélégué
1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20subd%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire subdéléguée 1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20subd%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui l'administrateur général a délégué, par écrit, l'autorité d'exercer certains pouvoirs de nomination et d'autres pouvoirs connexes qui lui ont été délégués par la Commission de la fonction publique. 1, record 6, French, - gestionnaire%20subd%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- confidentiality of evidence
1, record 7, English, confidentiality%20of%20evidence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
confidentiality of evidence : Evidence available from an agency of the Federal Government that is offered in a trial by a tribunal established under section 3 may be kept secret from the public only when the head of the agency personally certifies in writing that disclosure will cause...(1) identifiable harm to the prosecution of military objectives or interfere with the capture of members of al Qaeda anywhere. 2, record 7, English, - confidentiality%20of%20evidence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité des éléments de preuve
1, record 7, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resign from the public service
1, record 8, English, resign%20from%20the%20public%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may resign from the public service by giving the deputy head notice in writing of his or her intention to resign, and the employee ceases to be an employee on the date specified by the deputy head in writing on accepting the resignation, regardless of the date of the acceptance. 2, record 8, English, - resign%20from%20the%20public%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- démissionner de la fonction publique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9missionner%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui a l'intention de démissionner de la fonction publique en donne avis, par écrit, à l'administrateur général; il perd sa qualité de fonctionnaire à la date précisée par écrit par l'administrateur général au moment de l'acceptation indépendamment de la date de celle-ci. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9missionner%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intention to resign
1, record 9, English, intention%20to%20resign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may resign from the public service by giving the deputy head notice in writing of his or her intention to resign, and the employee ceases to be an employee on the date specified by the deputy head in writing on accepting the resignation, regardless of the date of the acceptance. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 9, English, - intention%20to%20resign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intention de démissionner
1, record 9, French, intention%20de%20d%C3%A9missionner
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui a l'intention de démissionner de la fonction publique en donne avis, par écrit, à l'administrateur général; il perd sa qualité de fonctionnaire à la date précisée par écrit par l'administrateur général au moment de l'acceptation indépendamment de la date de celle-ci. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 9, French, - intention%20de%20d%C3%A9missionner
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cease to be an employee
1, record 10, English, cease%20to%20be%20an%20employee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may resign from the public service by giving the deputy head notice in writing of his or her intention to resign, and the employee ceases to be an employee on the date specified by the deputy head in writing on accepting the resignation, regardless of the date of the acceptance. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 10, English, - cease%20to%20be%20an%20employee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perdre sa qualité de fonctionnaire
1, record 10, French, perdre%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnaire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui a l'intention de démissionner de la fonction publique en donne avis, par écrit, à l'administrateur général; il perd sa qualité de fonctionnaire à la date précisée par écrit par l'administrateur général au moment de l'acceptation indépendamment de la date de celle-ci. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 10, French, - perdre%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- write head
1, record 11, English, write%20head
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnetic head capable of writing only 1, record 11, English, - write%20head
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write head: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 11, English, - write%20head
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tête d'écriture
1, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à l'écriture 1, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'écriture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- read/write head
1, record 12, English, read%2Fwrite%20head
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnetic head capable of reading and writing 1, record 12, English, - read%2Fwrite%20head
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
read/write head: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 12, English, - read%2Fwrite%20head
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tête de lecture-écriture
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tête magnétique qui sert à la lecture et à l'écriture 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de lecture-écriture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- resign
1, record 13, English, resign
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- quit 2, record 13, English, quit
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may resign from the Public Service by giving to the deputy head notice in writing of the intention to resign... 3, record 13, English, - resign
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resignation: to separate from the public service and not be eligible for an immediate full superannuation annuity. ... 4, record 13, English, - resign
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "quit": The term "to resign" is generally used in connection with salaried employees, while "to quit" is more commonly used in connection with hourly-rated employees. 5, record 13, English, - resign
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- démissionner
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9missionner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui a l'intention de démissionner de la fonction publique en donne avis écrit [...]. 2, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9missionner
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimitir
1, record 13, Spanish, dimitir
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- renunciar 1, record 13, Spanish, renunciar
correct
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer printing
1, record 14, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- heat-transfer printing 2, record 14, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printing
correct
- thermal transfer printing 3, record 14, English, thermal%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermographic process in which ink is transferred from a special ink ribbon or film onto paper by passing a writing head, consisting of heat elements, across the paper. 4, record 14, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heat elements impress ink into the paper wherever they are heated thus creating an image. 4, record 14, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impression par thermotransfert
1, record 14, French, impression%20par%20thermotransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- impression par transfert thermographique 1, record 14, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20thermographique
correct, feminine noun
- impression par fusion-transfert 1, record 14, French, impression%20par%20fusion%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé thermographique où des têtes d'impression, qui sont constituées par des électrodes et associées à un dispositif de chauffage, chauffent un ruban encreur dont l'encre est transférée sur papier pour créer l'image. 1, record 14, French, - impression%20par%20thermotransfert
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- thermal transfer printer
1, record 15, English, thermal%20transfer%20printer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- heat-transfer printer 1, record 15, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printer
correct
- heat transfer printer 2, record 15, English, heat%20transfer%20printer
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A printer that words on the following principle : an ink donor film faces a sheet of paper which is pressed against it by a pressure roller. The ink film is in contact with the writing head composed of heating elements which impress ink into the paper wherever they are heated. 1, record 15, English, - thermal%20transfer%20printer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- thermal-transfer printer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à thermotransfert
1, record 15, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20thermotransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à thermotransfert 1, record 15, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20thermotransfert
correct, feminine noun
- imprimante à transfert thermographique 1, record 15, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20transfert%20thermographique
correct, feminine noun
- imprimante à fusion-transfert 1, record 15, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20fusion%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imprimante dans laquelle l'encre est transférée sur un papier thermosensible à partir d'un rouleau par l'échauffement ponctuel du papier par une tête d'impression. Cette tête est semblable à celle des têtes thermiques sauf que les éléments chauffants, généralement plus petits, permettent de mieux former les caractères. 1, record 15, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20thermotransfert
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-05-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- accelerated lay-off
1, record 16, English, accelerated%20lay%2Doff
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- accelerated layoff 2, record 16, English, accelerated%20layoff
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The advancing of the date of layoff at the request of an employee to permit his acceptance of employment outside the Public Service. 2, record 16, English, - accelerated%20lay%2Doff
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accelerated lay-off occurs when a surplus employee makes a request to the deputy head, in writing, to be laid off at an earlier date than that originally scheduled, and the deputy head concurs. Lay-off entitlements begin on the actual date of lay-off. 3, record 16, English, - accelerated%20lay%2Doff
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mise en disponibilité accélérée
1, record 16, French, mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme intervenant lorsque, sur demande écrite d'un fonctionnaire excédentaire, l'administrateur général met celui-ci en disponibilité plus tôt qu'à la date prévue initialement. Les droits du fonctionnaire eu égard à la mise en disponibilité entrent en vigueur à la date réelle de celle-ci. 2, record 16, French, - mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en disponibilité accélérée. Un employé excédentaire qui désire accepter une offre d'emploi à l'extérieur de la Fonction publique pendant la période où il est excédentaire doit être mis en disponibilité par le sous-chef à la date demandée et être informé que son droit de rappel entrera en vigueur à l'expiration de la période durant laquelle il est considéré comme excédentaire. 3, record 16, French, - mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- recording surface
1, record 17, English, recording%20surface
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic recording is the technique used to record digital data on disks and tapes. Writing(recording) is accomplished by passing the recording surface on or near a read/write head that discharges an electric impulse onto the surface at the appropriate time. 1, record 17, English, - recording%20surface
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- surface d'enregistrement
1, record 17, French, surface%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- couche d'enregistrement 1, record 17, French, couche%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les mémoires à bulles, (...), la surface d'enregistrement est (...) une couche aimantée continue. 1, record 17, French, - surface%20d%27enregistrement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-06-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- headerboard 2, record 18, English, headerboard
- crowner 2, record 18, English, crowner
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Head panel of a display case designed for publicity writing. 2, record 18, English, - header
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- surmontoir
1, record 18, French, surmontoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément publicitaire destiné à coiffer l'unité de vente du produit présenté en vitrine ou en magasin. 2, record 18, French, - surmontoir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- non assessable reciprocal insurance company 1, record 19, English, non%20assessable%20reciprocal%20insurance%20company
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice is hereby given that the company X, a non assessable reciprocal insurer, writing general risks, having the head office for Canada at..., decided to cease transacting business in Canada as of December 1983. 1, record 19, English, - non%20assessable%20reciprocal%20insurance%20company
Record 19, Key term(s)
- non assessable reciprocal insurer
- non assessable reciprocal company
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- société d'assurance à primes fixes avec réciprocité
1, record 19, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assurance%20%C3%A0%20primes%20fixes%20avec%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
société d'assurance à primes fixes : BARAS, 1965, p. 176. 1, record 19, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assurance%20%C3%A0%20primes%20fixes%20avec%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
société d'assurance avec réciprocité : PIASS, 1972, vol. 2, p. 327. 1, record 19, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assurance%20%C3%A0%20primes%20fixes%20avec%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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