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DIALOGUE ACT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dialogue act
1, record 1, English, dialogue%20act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dialog act 2, record 1, English, dialog%20act
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dialog act is a domain independent description of the action a person carries out by uttering a clause. 2, record 1, English, - dialogue%20act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dialogue act; dialog act : designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 3, record 1, English, - dialogue%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte de dialogue
1, record 1, French, acte%20de%20dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons vu que la possibilité d'actes gestuels conduit à parler d'«actes de dialogue». Ce terme sert également à désigner des actes qui se comprennent dans un contexte de dialogue, c'est-à-dire en tenant compte des énoncés précédents. 1, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20dialogue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte de dialogue : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20dialogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto de diálogo
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Las] unidades que hacen referencia al tipo de intervención del usuario (generalmente se corresponden con actos de diálogo): consulta, <confirmación>, <no_entendido>, <afirmación> y <negación>. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acto%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Agri-subcommittee on food safety
1, record 2, English, Agri%2Dsubcommittee%20on%20food%20safety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASFS 1, record 2, English, ASFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ASFS continues to act as an important forum for dialogue on food safety between government and industry, based on our shared commitment to providing consumers with safe, nutritious, high-quality food. In the past year, the Subcommittee has moved on from its initial focus on information-sharing to a more active phase involving both government and industry participants. 1, record 2, English, - Agri%2Dsubcommittee%20on%20food%20safety
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité sur la salubrité des aliments de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20de%20l%27agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCSA 1, record 2, French, SCSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SCSA continue de constituer un important forum pour les échanges sur la salubrité des aliments entre le gouvernement et l'industrie, en se fondant sur notre engagement commun à fournir aux consommateurs des aliments salubres, nutritifs et de grande qualité. Cette dernière année, le Sous-comité s'est éloigné de son point de mire initial, qui était axé sur la mise en commun d'information, et est entré dans une période d'activité accrue impliquant la participation de représentants de l'industrie et du gouvernement. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20de%20l%27agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27agroalimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Development Fund for Women
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Development%20Fund%20for%20Women
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNIFEM 2, record 3, English, UNIFEM
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM promotes women's empowerment and gender equality. It works to ensure the participation of women in all levels of development planning and practice, and act as a catalyst within the UN system, supporting efforts that link the needs and concerns of women to all critical issues on the national, regional and global agendas. UNIFEM focuses its work at the country level within the context of the United Nations Resident Coordinator System. Playing a strong advocacy role, the Fund concentrates on fostering a multilateral policy dialogue on women's empowerment. 3, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20Development%20Fund%20for%20Women
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20femme
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UNIFEM 2, record 3, French, UNIFEM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Organización social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Desarrollo%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Mujer
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNIFEM 1, record 3, Spanish, UNIFEM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- good human-resource management
1, record 4, English, good%20human%2Dresource%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... An Act respecting labour relations in the public service recognizing that... effective labour-management relations represent a cornerstone of good human resource management and that collaborative efforts between the parties, through communication and sustained dialogue, improve the ability of the public service to serve and protect the public interest... [Public Service Modernization Act] 2, record 4, English, - good%20human%2Dresource%20management
Record 4, Key term(s)
- good human resource management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saine gestion des ressources humaines
1, record 4, French, saine%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Loi concernant les relations de travail au sein de la fonction publique attendu : [...] que des relations patronales-syndicales fructueuses sont à la base d'une saine gestion des ressources humaines, et que la collaboration, grâce à des communications et à un dialogue soutenu, accroît les capacités de la fonction publique de bien servir et de bien protéger l'intérêt public [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 2, record 4, French, - saine%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embody linguistic duality
1, record 5, English, embody%20linguistic%20duality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Government of Canada is committed to a public service that embodies linguistic duality and that is characterized by fair, transparent employment practices, respect for employees, effective dialogue, and recourse aimed at resolving appointment issues... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 5, English, - embody%20linguistic%20duality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- symboliser la dualité linguistique
1, record 5, French, symboliser%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- incarner la dualité linguistique 2, record 5, French, incarner%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] gouvernement du Canada souscrit au principe d'une fonction publique qui incarne la dualité linguistique et qui se distingue par ses pratiques d'emploi équitables et transparentes [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 5, French, - symboliser%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Public Service
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective labour-management relations
1, record 6, English, effective%20labour%2Dmanagement%20relations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... An Act respecting labour relations in the public service recognizing that... effective labour-management relations represent a cornerstone of good human resource management and that collaborative efforts between the parties, through communication and sustained dialogue, improve the ability of the public service to serve and protect the public interest... [Public Service Modernization Act] 2, record 6, English, - effective%20labour%2Dmanagement%20relations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Fonction publique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relations patronales-syndicales fructueuses
1, record 6, French, relations%20patronales%2Dsyndicales%20fructueuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Loi concernant les relations de travail au sein de la fonction publique attendu : [...] que des relations patronales-syndicales fructueuses sont à la base d'une saine gestion des ressources humaines, et que la collaboration, grâce à des communications et à un dialogue soutenu, accroît les capacités de la fonction publique de bien servir et de bien protéger l'intérêt public [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 2, record 6, French, - relations%20patronales%2Dsyndicales%20fructueuses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- labour-management relations
1, record 7, English, labour%2Dmanagement%20relations
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- labor-management relations 2, record 7, English, labor%2Dmanagement%20relations
correct, plural
- employer-union relationship 3, record 7, English, employer%2Dunion%20relationship
correct
- union-management relations 4, record 7, English, union%2Dmanagement%20relations
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... An Act respecting labour relations in the public service recognizing that... effective labour-management relations represent a cornerstone of good human resource management and that collaborative efforts between the parties, through communication and sustained dialogue, improve the ability of the public service to serve and protect the public interest... [Public Service Modernization Act] 5, record 7, English, - labour%2Dmanagement%20relations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relations patronales-syndicales
1, record 7, French, relations%20patronales%2Dsyndicales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- relations syndicales-patronales 2, record 7, French, relations%20syndicales%2Dpatronales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- relations entre travailleurs et employeurs 3, record 7, French, relations%20entre%20travailleurs%20et%20employeurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
- relations patronat-salariat 4, record 7, French, relations%20patronat%2Dsalariat
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Loi concernant les relations de travail au sein de la fonction publique attendu : [...] que des relations patronales-syndicales fructueuses sont à la base d'une saine gestion des ressources humaines, et que la collaboration, grâce à des communications et à un dialogue soutenu, accroît les capacités de la fonction publique de bien servir et de bien protéger l'intérêt public [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 5, record 7, French, - relations%20patronales%2Dsyndicales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- relaciones obrero-patronales
1, record 7, Spanish, relaciones%20obrero%2Dpatronales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- relaciones entre empleados y empleadores 2, record 7, Spanish, relaciones%20entre%20empleados%20y%20empleadores
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- relaciones entre trabajadores y empleadores
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resolve appointment issue
1, record 8, English, resolve%20appointment%20issue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is committed to a public service that embodies linguistic duality and that is characterized by fair, transparent employment practices, respect for employees, effective dialogue, and recourse aimed at resolving appointment issues... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 8, English, - resolve%20appointment%20issue
Record 8, Key term(s)
- resolve appointment issues
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résoudre la question touchant les nominations
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9soudre%20la%20question%20touchant%20les%20nominations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9soudre%20la%20question%20touchant%20les%20nominations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fair, transparent employment practices
1, record 9, English, fair%2C%20transparent%20employment%20practices
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Government of Canada is committed to a public service that embodies linguistic duality and that is characterized by fair, transparent employment practices, respect for employees, effective dialogue, and recourse aimed at resolving appointment issues;... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 9, English, - fair%2C%20transparent%20employment%20practices
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pratiques d'emploi équitables et transparentes
1, record 9, French, pratiques%20d%27emploi%20%C3%A9quitables%20et%20transparentes
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] gouvernement du Canada souscrit au principe d'une fonction publique qui incarne la dualité linguistique et qui se distingue par ses pratiques d'emploi équitables et transparentes. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 9, French, - pratiques%20d%27emploi%20%C3%A9quitables%20et%20transparentes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Unisphere Global Resource Centre
1, record 10, English, Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
correct, Alberta
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Unisphere (Cross-Cultural) Learner Centre 1, record 10, English, Unisphere%20%28Cross%2DCultural%29%20Learner%20Centre
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of this organization, which is established in Medicine Hat, Alberta, are to create a climate in which the sharing of cultures can be experienced and where vital global issues are discussed with openness; to provide a place for all peoples to develop as informed world citizens through sharing of ideas, experiences and friendship; to identify and develop sensitive awareness to the values of all cultures through dialogue, with a view to cross-cultural enrichment; to work towards a better understanding of the essential inter-relatedness, culturally and economically, of all nations; to "think globally, act locally". 1, record 10, English, - Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sciences humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unisphere Global Resource Centre
1, record 10, French, Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Unisphere (Cross-Cultural) Learner Centre 1, record 10, French, Unisphere%20%28Cross%2DCultural%29%20Learner%20Centre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Medicine Hat (Alberta). 1, record 10, French, - Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Political Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Central American Network for Democratic Governance 1, record 11, English, Central%20American%20Network%20for%20Democratic%20Governance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative supported by UNDP [United Nations Development Programme], would act as an internal regional mechanism for dialogue and concerted action and would help to identify weaknesses in the functioning of the Government which might be responsive to specific training activities. 2, record 11, English, - Central%20American%20Network%20for%20Democratic%20Governance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Régimes politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Réseau centraméricain pour la gestion démocratique des affaires publiques
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A9seau%20centram%C3%A9ricain%20pour%20la%20gestion%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20des%20affaires%20publiques
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Regímenes políticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Centroamericana para la Gobernabilidad Democrática
1, record 11, Spanish, Red%20Centroamericana%20para%20la%20Gobernabilidad%20Democr%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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