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ART DEPARTMENT [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- art department library clerk
1, record 1, English, art%20department%20library%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis de bibliothèque à la section des arts
1, record 1, French, commis%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20la%20section%20des%20arts
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artillery
1, record 2, English, artillery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- arty 2, record 2, English, arty
correct, officially approved
- Arty 3, record 2, English, Arty
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land forces, crew-served weapon systems designed primarily for indirect fire. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ground-based air defence] systems are considered artillery. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indirect fire systems are predominantly large calibre. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillery; art : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillery; Arty: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie
1, record 2, French, artillerie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 2, French, artil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les forces terrestres, systèmes d'arme collective conçus principalement pour le tir indirect. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de défense aérienne de la composante terrestre font partie de l'artillerie. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les systèmes de tir indirect sont majoritairement de gros calibre. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillerie; artil : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillerie : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería
1, record 2, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material de guerra que comprende cañones, morteros y otras máquinas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- art department library clerk
1, record 3, English, art%20department%20library%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis de bibliothèque à la section des arts
1, record 3, French, commis%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20la%20section%20des%20arts
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- article
1, record 4, English, article
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- art 1, record 4, English, art
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article; art : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - article
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article
1, record 4, French, article
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- art 1, record 4, French, art
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article; art : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - article
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Contemporary Indian Art at Rideau Hall : From the Permanent Collection of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs 1, record 5, English, Contemporary%20Indian%20Art%20at%20Rideau%20Hall%20%3A%20From%20the%20Permanent%20Collection%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20Indian%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Contemporary Indian Art at Rideau Hall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Art indien contemporain à Rideau Hall, œuvres de la collection permanente du ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien
1, record 5, French, Art%20indien%20contemporain%20%C3%A0%20Rideau%20Hall%2C%20%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre reconstitué d'une exposition, notre centre de documentation n'ayant pas réussi à retrouver une référence exacte. Nous ne savons pas en quelle année cette exposition a eu lieu, mais elle est parfois citée dans des notices biographiques d'artistes autochtones. 1, record 5, French, - Art%20indien%20contemporain%20%C3%A0%20Rideau%20Hall%2C%20%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Art indien contemporain à Rideau Hall
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undergraduate program
1, record 6, English, undergraduate%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- undergraduate degree program 2, record 6, English, undergraduate%20degree%20program
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undergraduate programs — [The Department of Art and Design] offers more than 80 majors. Optional minors are offered in more than 80 areas of study. Non-degree programs include certificate and licensure programs. 3, record 6, English, - undergraduate%20program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- undergraduate programme
- undergraduate degree programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de premier cycle universitaire
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20premier%20cycle%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme de premier cycle 2, record 6, French, programme%20de%20premier%20cycle
correct, masculine noun
- programme de 1er cycle 3, record 6, French, programme%20de%201er%20cycle
correct, masculine noun
- programme d'études de premier cycle 4, record 6, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20de%20premier%20cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les programmes de premier cycle : baccalauréats disciplinaires [...] baccalauréats coopératifs, [certificats] sur mesure, ententes DEC-BAC [diplôme d'études collégiales-baccalauréat] et passerelles, microprogrammes, programmes de français, langue seconde (FLS) [...] 5, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20premier%20cycle%20universitaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- programme d'études de 1er cycle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Inuit Art Information Centre
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Inuit%20Art%20Information%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Inuit Art Information Centre [of the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada's Department] promotes Inuit artists. The centre keeps a research library on Inuit art, including artist biographies. It produces educational material on Inuit art, and provides advice to the general public, museums, and wholesale and retail galleries. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Inuit%20Art%20Information%20Centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Inuit Art Information Center
- Canadian Innuit Art Information Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information sur l'art inuit canadien
1, record 7, French, Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20l%27art%20inuit%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre d’information sur l’art inuit canadien [...] fait la promotion des artistes inuits. Le Centre tient une bibliothèque de recherche sur l’art inuit, qui comprend notamment la biographie des artistes. Il produit des documents éducatifs sur l’art inuit et donne des conseils au grand public, aux musées et aux galeries d’art qui font de la vente en gros ou au détail. 1, record 7, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20l%27art%20inuit%20canadien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Communication Studies
1, record 8, English, Communication%20Studies
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1965 as Communication Arts, The Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University was the first department to study the art of communication in Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Communication%20Studies
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Département de communication
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9partement%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 8, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20de%20communication
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- History (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ARAAFU 95 - 4th International Symposium
1, record 9, English, ARAAFU%2095%20%2D%204th%20International%20Symposium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ARAAFU 1995 Symposium 1, record 9, English, ARAAFU%201995%20Symposium
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paris, October 5-7, 1995. Information obtained from the Department of Canadian Heritage, Historic Resource Conservation Branch. ARAAFU means Association des Restaurateurs d’Art et d’Archéologie de Formation Universitaire. 1, record 9, English, - ARAAFU%2095%20%2D%204th%20International%20Symposium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ARAAFU 95 - 4e colloque international
1, record 9, French, ARAAFU%2095%20%2D%204e%20colloque%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Colloque ARAAFU 1995 1, record 9, French, Colloque%20ARAAFU%201995
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paris, 5-7 octobre 1995. Information obtenue du ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Direction de la conservation des ressources historiques. ARAAFU signifie Association des Restaurateurs d'Art et d'Archéologie de Formation Universitaire. 1, record 9, French, - ARAAFU%2095%20%2D%204e%20colloque%20international
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- A History of Women in the Canadian Military
1, record 10, English, A%20History%20of%20Women%20in%20the%20Canadian%20Military
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal :Art Global and the Department of National Defence in co-operation with the Department of Public Works and Government Services of Canada. 1, record 10, English, - A%20History%20of%20Women%20in%20the%20Canadian%20Military
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes dans le patrimoine militaire canadien
1, record 10, French, Les%20femmes%20dans%20le%20patrimoine%20militaire%20canadien
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal : Art global et le ministère de la Défense nationale en collaboration avec le ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux du Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Les%20femmes%20dans%20le%20patrimoine%20militaire%20canadien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 1% Program
1, record 11, English, 1%25%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1964 the federal government decided that the Department of Public Works, under its Fine Arts Program, should allocate 1 per cent of the federal building construction budget to commission art for government buildings(suspended in 1975). 1, record 11, English, - 1%25%20Program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme du 1%
1, record 11, French, Programme%20du%201%25
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Performing Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Art Department 1, record 12, English, Art%20Department
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts du spectacle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Service artistique
1, record 12, French, Service%20artistique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- creative department 1, record 13, English, creative%20department
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the creative department includes the copywriters, artists, and art directors who write and draw the actual ads. 1, record 13, English, - creative%20department
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service création 1, record 13, French, service%20cr%C3%A9ation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le service création regroupe deux fonctions: la conception-rédaction et la conception artistique. 1, record 13, French, - service%20cr%C3%A9ation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-05-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- production art 1, record 14, English, production%20art
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new Department offering art and design, including technical illustrations and production art. 1, record 14, English, - production%20art
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- techniques de production
1, record 14, French, techniques%20de%20production
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Art graphique utilitaire (...) Étude et pratique des différentes techniques de production et de leurs incidences: mise en page, bases de la psychologie du message publicitaire, etc. 1, record 14, French, - techniques%20de%20production
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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