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DECISION TABLE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision table
1, record 1, English, decision%20table
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A table of conditions that are to be considered in the analysis of a problem, together with the action to be taken for each condition. 2, record 1, English, - decision%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decision table : term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 3, record 1, English, - decision%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table de décision
1, record 1, French, table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau représentant les conditions à envisager dans la description d'un problème et les actions à mener en fonction des différentes conditions. 2, record 1, French, - table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de décision : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, tabla%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla de condiciones que se deben considerar en el análisis de un problema, junto con la acción que se debe tomar en cada condición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tabla%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision table
1, record 2, English, decision%20table
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
table of conditions that are to be considered in the analysis of a problem, together with the action to be taken for each condition 1, record 2, English, - decision%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decision table : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20 : 1990]. 2, record 2, English, - decision%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de décision
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tableau représentant les conditions à envisager dans la description d'un problème et les actions à mener en fonction des différentes conditions 1, record 2, French, - table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de décision : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limited-entry decision table
1, record 3, English, limited%2Dentry%20decision%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LEDT 1, record 3, English, LEDT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- limited table 2, record 3, English, limited%20table
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In limited-entry decision tables, the condition stub specifies exactly what the conditions, or what the value of the variable is. 1, record 3, English, - limited%2Dentry%20decision%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table à entrée limitée
1, record 3, French, table%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table de décision à entrée limitée 1, record 3, French, table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui indique seulement les éventualités réelles à envisager et les procédures choisies pour résoudre un problème donné. 2, record 3, French, - table%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- investigation under the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct
1, record 4, English, investigation%20under%20the%20Lobbyists%26rsquo%3B%20Code%20of%20Conduct
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This decision placed into question the Registrar's ability to table findings regarding apparent breaches of the Act and to initiate an investigation under the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct of those who fail to register as lobbyists. of those who fail to register as lobbyists. 1, record 4, English, - investigation%20under%20the%20Lobbyists%26rsquo%3B%20Code%20of%20Conduct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enquête en vertu du Code de déontologie des lobbyistes
1, record 4, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20en%20vertu%20du%20Code%20de%20d%C3%A9ontologie%20des%20lobbyistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la loi confère des pouvoirs considérables au directeur afin de mener une enquête en vertu du Code de déontologie des lobbyistes, il n'existe pour ainsi dire aucun pouvoir qui lui permettrait de recueillir les éléments de preuve nécessaires afin d'ouvrir une enquête en vertu du Code de déontologie, ou pour établir une base solide sur laquelle la GRC pourrait s'appuyer pour faire enquête sur d'éventuelles infractions à la loi. 1, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20en%20vertu%20du%20Code%20de%20d%C3%A9ontologie%20des%20lobbyistes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- LEAD Canada Inc.
1, record 5, English, LEAD%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Leadership for Environment and Development Canada 2, record 5, English, Leadership%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Canada
former designation, correct
- LEAD Canada 3, record 5, English, LEAD%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LEAD’s mission is to inspire leadership and change for a sustainable world. We will carry out our mission by identifying outstanding people across sectors and cultures, developing their leadership potential and understanding of sustainable development, and mobilising and supporting them as a network to achieve the change required. 4, record 5, English, - LEAD%20Canada%20Inc%2E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LEAD(Leadership for Environment and Development) Canada is a two-year training program that seeks to ensure that future decision makers understand the challenges of sustainable development and are equipped to meet them. In September 2001, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy(NRTEE) was pleased to announce a transition of the LEAD Canada program to a stand-alone non-governmental organization, LEAD Canada Inc., directed by a committed group of Canadian LEAD Associates and Fellows. 3, record 5, English, - LEAD%20Canada%20Inc%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- LEAD Canada Inc.
1, record 5, French, LEAD%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Leadership pour l'environnement et le développement Canada 2, record 5, French, Leadership%20pour%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20Canada
former designation, correct
- LEAD Canada 2, record 5, French, LEAD%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LEAD (Leadership pour l'environnement et le développement) Canada est un programme de formation de deux ans qui vise à garantir que les décideurs de demain comprennent bien les défis du développement durable et qu'ils sont en mesure de les relever. En septembre 2001, la Table ronde nationale sur l'environnement et l'économie (TRNEE) a été heureuse d'annoncer la transformation du programme LEAD Canada en organisation non gouvernementale autonome, LEAD Canada Inc., dirigée par un groupe engagé d'associés et d'anciens. 2, record 5, French, - LEAD%20Canada%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Refractive Effects Prediction System
1, record 6, English, Advanced%20Refractive%20Effects%20Prediction%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AREPS 1, record 6, English, AREPS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advanced Refractive Effects Prediction System(AREPS) program computes and displays a number of tactical decision aids. These are airborne and surface-based radar probability of detection, electronic surveillance measure(ESM) vulnerability, UHF/VHF [ultra high frequency/very high frequency] communications, simultaneous radar detection and ESM vulnerability, range-dependent raytrace, and a surface-search range table. 1, record 6, English, - Advanced%20Refractive%20Effects%20Prediction%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système prédictif perfectionné à effet de réfraction
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pr%C3%A9dictif%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unsuitable 1, record 7, English, unsuitable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision, rendered in May 1999, was to direct that the grievor be released from the CF [Canadian Forces] under item 5f to the table to QR&O [The Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces] 15. 01, "Unsuitable for Further Service". 1, record 7, English, - unsuitable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inapte 1, record 7, French, inapte
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Datée de mai 1999, la décision approuvait la libération de la plaignante pour le motif 5f) du tableau ajouté à l'article 15.01 des ORFC [Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes], «Inapte à continuer son service militaire». 1, record 7, French, - inapte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tabular language
1, record 8, English, tabular%20language
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a program which represents the composition of a decision table required by the problem considered. 2, record 8, English, - tabular%20language
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- langage tabulaire
1, record 8, French, langage%20tabulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- langage pour table de décision 2, record 8, French, langage%20pour%20table%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
- langage pour table de décisions 1, record 8, French, langage%20pour%20table%20de%20d%C3%A9cisions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje tabular
1, record 8, Spanish, lenguaje%20tabular
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso por tabla de decisiones 2, record 8, Spanish, proceso%20por%20tabla%20de%20decisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que sirve para especificar las necesidades de programación expresándolas en forma de tablas de decisión, en el que éstas desempeñan el papel de un lenguaje de programación orientado hacia la resolución de problemas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lenguaje%20tabular
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stub
1, record 9, English, stub
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left-hand portion of a decision table, consisting of a single column, and comprising the condition stub and the action stub. 1, record 9, English, - stub
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de valeurs
1, record 9, French, ensemble%20de%20valeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code paraissant au bas d'un tableau ou matrice. 1, record 9, French, - ensemble%20de%20valeurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Scientific Co-operation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Round Table on Technology Transfer, Cooperation and Capacity-Building 1, record 10, English, Round%20Table%20on%20Technology%20Transfer%2C%20Cooperation%20and%20Capacity%2DBuilding
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization], in cooperation with the Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development. Following up on a decision taken by the Inter-Agency Committee on Sustainable Development of ACC [Administrative Committee on Coordination] at its fourth session. Vienna. February 1995. Also seen as : Vienna Round Table. 1, record 10, English, - Round%20Table%20on%20Technology%20Transfer%2C%20Cooperation%20and%20Capacity%2DBuilding
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Vienna Round Table
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Coopération scientifique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Table ronde sur les transferts de technologie, la coopération et le renforcement des capacités
1, record 10, French, Table%20ronde%20sur%20les%20transferts%20de%20technologie%2C%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20le%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Cooperación científica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa redonda sobre transferencia de tecnología, cooperación y refuerzo de la capacidad tecnológica
1, record 10, Spanish, Mesa%20redonda%20sobre%20transferencia%20de%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20y%20refuerzo%20de%20la%20capacidad%20tecnol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Discussions on Decision Making Practices For Sustainable Development
1, record 11, English, Discussions%20on%20Decision%20Making%20Practices%20For%20Sustainable%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Decision Making Practices for Sustainable Development 2, record 11, English, Decision%20Making%20Practices%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, 1991. Spine Title :Decision Making Practices... Information found in DOBIS 2, record 11, English, - Discussions%20on%20Decision%20Making%20Practices%20For%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Propos sur la prise de décision et le développement durable
1, record 11, French, Propos%20sur%20la%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- La prise de décision et le développement durable 2, record 11, French, La%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Publication de la Table ronde nationale sur l'environnement et l'économie. 1, record 11, French, - Propos%20sur%20la%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- decision support table 1, record 12, English, decision%20support%20table
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- table d'aide à la décision
1, record 12, French, table%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
feminine 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 1985-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- condition entry
1, record 13, English, condition%20entry
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper-right-hand portion of a decision table, indicating, for each of the conditions, whether the condition satisfies various criteria listed in the condition stub, or the values parameters listed in the condition stub. 1, record 13, English, - condition%20entry
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- entrée-conditions
1, record 13, French, entr%C3%A9e%2Dconditions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- condition portion
1, record 14, English, condition%20portion
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper portion of a decision table, comprising the condition stub and condition entries. 1, record 14, English, - condition%20portion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- partie-conditions
1, record 14, French, partie%2Dconditions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- condition stub
1, record 15, English, condition%20stub
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper-left-hand portion of a decision table, consisting of a single column listing various criteria or parameters which are used to specify the conditions. 1, record 15, English, - condition%20stub
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- talon-conditions
1, record 15, French, talon%2Dconditions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-05-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- nominal group
1, record 16, English, nominal%20group
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a typical nominal group the people are all seated around a table and employ a structured decision making format known as a nominal group technique(NGT)... 1, record 16, English, - nominal%20group
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- groupe nominal
1, record 16, French, groupe%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe sans cohésion véritable. Individus réunis occasionnellement pour exécuter une tâche ou répondre à un ordre du jour, sur un mode coopératif transitoire ou même défensif (...) 1, record 16, French, - groupe%20nominal
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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