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DEGREE EFFORT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- level of effort
1, record 1, English, level%20of%20effort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOE 2, record 1, English, LOE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- degree of effort 3, record 1, English, degree%20of%20effort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity that does not produce definitive end products and is measured by the passage of time. 4, record 1, English, - level%20of%20effort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In project management, level of effort (LOE) is a support-type project activity that must be done to support other work activities or the entire project effort. It usually consists of short amounts of work that must be repeated periodically. Examples of such an activity may be project budget accounting, customer liaison, or oiling machinery during manufacturing. 5, record 1, English, - level%20of%20effort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Scale the degree of effort. 3, record 1, English, - level%20of%20effort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'effort
1, record 1, French, niveau%20d%27effort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une activité qui ne produit pas de produits finaux et qui est mesurée par le passage du temps. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20d%27effort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quantifier le niveau d'effort. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20d%27effort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wave a dead chicken
1, record 2, English, wave%20a%20dead%20chicken
correct, jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wave a dead chicken over it 2, record 2, English, wave%20a%20dead%20chicken%20over%20it
correct, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… attempt to resolve a problem by taking steps that one believes to be futile but are nevertheless necessary so that others are satisfied that an appropriate degree of effort has been expended. 3, record 2, English, - wave%20a%20dead%20chicken
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term commonly used in technology meaning to do some useless, unhelpful thing in hopes it will solve a problem. For example, restarting your computer. 2, record 2, English, - wave%20a%20dead%20chicken
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agiter un poulet mort
1, record 2, French, agiter%20un%20poulet%20mort
jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Work and Production
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- productivity of labour
1, record 3, English, productivity%20of%20labour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- labor productivity 2, record 3, English, labor%20productivity
correct
- labour productivity 3, record 3, English, labour%20productivity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which employee effort results in units of production. 4, record 3, English, - productivity%20of%20labour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measures of productivity include the ratios of (1) total output (or services) to the number of [employee] hours and (2) total output or services to the number of workers. The ratios indicate how many units or services were produced per worker. 4, record 3, English, - productivity%20of%20labour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- productivity of labor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Travail et production
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- productivité du travail
1, record 3, French, productivit%C3%A9%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de productivité la plus fréquemment utilisée s'exprime par le rapport de la production divisé par le nombre total d'heures-personnes effectuées (pour une entreprise, une industrie ...). On parlera donc parfois, de «productivité du travail». 1, record 3, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20du%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productividad y rentabilidad
- Trabajo y producción
- Producción (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- productividad laboral
1, record 3, Spanish, productividad%20laboral
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- productividad en el trabajo 2, record 3, Spanish, productividad%20en%20el%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Monument Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada Memorial
1, record 4, English, Canada%20Memorial
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Memorial commemorates an extraordinary co-operation between two nations in two world wars. The contribution made by Canada was generous and unconditional. It was accepted by Great Britain on the understanding that Canada's participation, with both personnel and material, implied no degree of imperial subordination but was offered from one sovereign nation to another in testimony of long association and mutual strategic interest. Canada joined in the war effort in the full knowledge that Britain's urgent need for her help derived from a threat that did not menace her immediately but posed nevertheless a moral challenge which the nature of Canadian nationhood demanded should be confronted and outfaced. There were no means, either in 1914 or 1939, by which Britain might have bound Canada to a war effort. It was precisely because Canada nevertheless declared a combatant alongside Great Britain that her brotherhood-in-arms was so deeply appreciated and is now commemorated in the Memorial which was unvieled on June 3 1994. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%20Memorial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations de monuments
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mémorial du Canada
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9morial%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Green Park, Londres. Le Mémorial du Canada commémore une extraordinaire coopération entre deux nations au cours de deux guerres mondiales. La contribution du Canada, à la fois humaine et matérielle, n'impliquait aucune subordination impériale mais était offerte d'une nation souveraine à une autre, en témoignage d'une longue association et d'un intérêt stratégique. Le Canada se joignit à l'effort de guerre en sachant parfaitement que si la Grande-Bretagne avait besoin de son aide de toute urgence, ce besoin découlait d'une menace qui ne touchait pas directement le Canada mais celle-ci représentait néanmoins pour lui un défi moral que la nature des fondements mêmes de la nation canadienne exigeait d'affronter et de braver. La Grande-Bretagne n'avait aucun moyen, que ce soit en 1914 ou en 1939, de contraindre le Canada à se joindre à l'effort de guerre. C'est précisément parce que le Canada s'est néanmoins déclaré combattant aux côtés de la Grande-Bretagne que leur fraternité dans le combat fut si profondément appréciée et est à présent commémorée avec le Mémorial, qui fut inauguré le 3 juin 1994. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9morial%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principal in second degree
1, record 5, English, principal%20in%20second%20degree
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- principal in the second degree 2, record 5, English, principal%20in%20the%20second%20degree
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Whoever aids or abets the actual commission of a crime, either at the place where it is committed or elsewhere, is a principal in the second degree in that crime. Mere presence on the occasion when a crime is committed does not make a person a principal in the second degree, even if he neither makes any effort to prevent the offence or to cause the offender to be apprehended, but such presence may be evidence for the consideration of the jury of an active participation in the offence. When the existence of a particular intent forms part of the definition of an offence, a person charged with aiding or abetting the commission of the offence must be shown to have known of the existence of the intent on the part of the person so aided"(Steph. Cr.(9th ed.), 16). 3, record 5, English, - principal%20in%20second%20degree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complice
1, record 5, French, complice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cómplice
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3mplice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of control
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, under the Psychological/Emotional Effort element, a heading in the rating scale. 2, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control measures the degree of influence the employee has over the timing, frequency, and duration of work activities that require psychological or emotional effort. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de contrôle
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC (cf. l'élément Effort psychologique/émotionnel), une des rubriques de l'échelle d'évaluation. 2, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle correspond à l'influence que la personne peut exercer sur le moment, la fréquence et la durée des activités qui requièrent un effort psychologique ou émotionnel. 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- degree of distraction
1, record 7, English, degree%20of%20distraction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, under the Sustained Attention element, a heading in the rating scale. 2, record 7, English, - degree%20of%20distraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of distraction measures whether or not the work that requires sensory effort is subject to unavoidable distractions. 1, record 7, English, - degree%20of%20distraction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré de distraction
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20distraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC (cf. l'élément Attention soutenue), une des rubriques de l'échelle d'évaluation. 2, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20distraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré de distraction indique si le travail qui exige un effort sensoriel est soumis ou non à des distractions inévitables. 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20distraction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sustained Attention
1, record 8, English, Sustained%20Attention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, an element under the Effort factor, that measures the effort required by the work to focus one or more of the senses. It also measures the sensory effort to remain attentive, sometimes to things that do not appear to be changing. Both intensity of effort and degree of distraction are measured. 1, record 8, English, - Sustained%20Attention
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Attention soutenue
1, record 8, French, Attention%20soutenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC, élément relatif au facteur Effort, qui mesure l'effort requis au travail pour focaliser un ou plusieurs sens. Il mesure également l'effort sensoriel requis pour rester attentif ou attentive, parfois à des choses qui ne semblent pas changer. Il mesure à la fois l'intensité de l'effort et le degré de distraction. 1, record 8, French, - Attention%20soutenue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scale the degree of effort
1, record 9, English, scale%20the%20degree%20of%20effort
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- quantifier le niveau d'effort
1, record 9, French, quantifier%20le%20niveau%20d%27effort
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full Canadian independence
1, record 10, English, full%20Canadian%20independence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 10, English, - full%20Canadian%20independence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indépendance canadienne 1, record 10, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20canadienne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 1, record 10, French, - ind%C3%A9pendance%20canadienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- independent nation
1, record 11, English, independent%20nation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 11, English, - independent%20nation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nation indépendante
1, record 11, French, nation%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 1, record 11, French, - nation%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- defence effort
1, record 12, English, defence%20effort
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 12, English, - defence%20effort
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effort de défense
1, record 12, French, effort%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 2, record 12, French, - effort%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sector boss
1, record 13, English, sector%20boss
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A first line supervisor responsible and accountable to a division boss, suppression boss, or fire boss, depending upon the degree of organization required, for directing and controlling the total suppression effort on one sector of a fire. Generally supervises two or more crew bosses. 1, record 13, English, - sector%20boss
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chef de section
1, record 13, French, chef%20de%20section
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sous l'autorité du chef de zone, ou du chef de lutte, selon le stade d'organisation des opérations de combat, dirige les chefs d'équipes, dans une section donnée. 1, record 13, French, - chef%20de%20section
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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