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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doctoral research award
1, record 1, English, doctoral%20research%20award
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 2, record 1, English, DRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse de recherche au doctorat
1, record 1, French, bourse%20de%20recherche%20au%20doctorat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à une bourse de recherche au doctorat des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada et de la Société canadienne de la [Sclérose en plaques, les chercheurs] ont mené une étude de cohorte prospective nationale entre septembre 2004 et juin 2010. 2, record 1, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche%20au%20doctorat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Becas de estudios y subvenciones para la investigación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beca de investigación doctoral
1, record 1, Spanish, beca%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20doctoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las becas de investigación doctoral Fulbright están destinadas a investigadores jóvenes con el objetivo de que puedan completar estadías de investigación para sus tesis doctorales en universidades o centros de investigación de Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - beca%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20doctoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compulsory retirement age
1, record 2, English, compulsory%20retirement%20age
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CRA 2, record 2, English, CRA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mandatory retirement age 3, record 2, English, mandatory%20retirement%20age
correct
- automatic retirement age 4, record 2, English, automatic%20retirement%20age
correct
- enforced retirement age 5, record 2, English, enforced%20retirement%20age
correct
- default retirement age 6, record 2, English, default%20retirement%20age
correct, Great Britain
- DRA 6, record 2, English, DRA
correct, Great Britain
- DRA 6, record 2, English, DRA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The age at which it is mandatory for the employee to commence drawing his pension payments. 7, record 2, English, - compulsory%20retirement%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors consider the "mandatory retirement age" to be that age at which the employee can be retired by reason of age alone, and the "automatic retirement age," that age at which the employee must cease his employment, the plan having irrevocably established this age as a maximum. 8, record 2, English, - compulsory%20retirement%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compulsory retirement age; CRA: designation and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - compulsory%20retirement%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âge de retraite obligatoire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARO 1, record 2, French, ARO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- âge obligatoire de la retraite 2, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20obligatoire%20de%20la%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
- âge de la retraite obligatoire 3, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20retraite%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
- âge de mise à la retraite d'office 4, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âge auquel la rente est automatiquement liquidée et auquel le salarié doit quitter ses fonctions. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20obligatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
âge de retraite obligatoire; ARO : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20obligatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad de jubilación obligatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, edad%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20obligatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- edad de retiro obligatoria 2, record 2, Spanish, edad%20de%20retiro%20obligatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Ringette
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harbour City Lakers Ringette Association
1, record 3, English, Harbour%20City%20Lakers%20Ringette%20Association
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCL 2, record 3, English, HCL
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dartmouth Ringette Association 3, record 3, English, Dartmouth%20Ringette%20Association
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- DRA 4, record 3, English, DRA
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- DRA 4, record 3, English, DRA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The HCL exists to provide an opportunity for any eligible persons to play ringette with the association; to motivate interest and playing skills, and to aid in the development of character and sportsmanship; to develop interest in the community and provide an opportunity for healthy and reasonably safe team play for organized sports; to provide support and opportunity to athletes, coaches, officials, and administrators to improve their skills; to encourage and promote active participation of parents in all aspects of the sport; and to actively promote and support the objectives and policies of Ringette Nova Scotia and Ringette Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Harbour%20City%20Lakers%20Ringette%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Ringuette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Harbour City Lakers Ringette Association
1, record 3, French, Harbour%20City%20Lakers%20Ringette%20Association
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HCL 2, record 3, French, HCL
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Dartmouth Ringette Association 3, record 3, French, Dartmouth%20Ringette%20Association
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- DRA 4, record 3, French, DRA
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- DRA 4, record 3, French, DRA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Police
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital recording ammeter
1, record 4, English, digital%20recording%20ammeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 1, record 4, English, DRA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The police then requested an electrical service provider in the area to install a digital recording ammeter(“DRA”) which would create a record of when the electrical power was consumed on the Respondent's property. 1, record 4, English, - digital%20recording%20ammeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Police
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre à enregistrement numérique
1, record 4, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AEN 1, record 4, French, AEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les policiers ont ensuite demandé à un fournisseur de service d’électricité de la région d’installer un ampèremètre à enregistrement numérique (AEN) qui créerait un enregistrement de la consommation d’électricité à la maison de l’intimé. 1, record 4, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
1, record 5, English, Defence%20Evaluation%20and%20Research%20Agency
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DERA 1, record 5, English, DERA
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency(normally known as DERA), was part of the UK Ministry of Defence(MOD) until July 2, 2001. At the time is was Britain's largest science and technology organization. DERA was split into two organizations : a commercial firm, Quinetiq, and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory(Dstl). DERA was formed in April 1995 as an amalgamation of the following : Defence Research Agency(DRA) which was set up in April 1991 and comprised the Royal Aerospace Establishment(RAE) ;Admiralty Research Establishment(ARE) ;Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment(RARDE) ;and, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment(RSRE), Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation(DTEO), Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment(CBDE at Porton Down), and the Centre for Defence Analysis(CDA). 1, record 5, English, - Defence%20Evaluation%20and%20Research%20Agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
1, record 5, French, Defence%20Evaluation%20and%20Research%20Agency
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DERA 1, record 5, French, DERA
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director Resource Analysis
1, record 6, English, Director%20Resource%20Analysis
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 2, record 6, English, DRA
former designation, correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished on 7 May 1992. 3, record 6, English, - Director%20Resource%20Analysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Analyse des ressources
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20des%20ressources
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- DA Ress 1, record 6, French, DA%20Ress
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli le 7 mai 1992. 2, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20des%20ressources
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Directeur Analyse des ressources
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Food Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Daily Ration Allowance
1, record 7, English, Daily%20Ration%20Allowance
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 2, record 7, English, DRA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation with the Directorate of Supply of the Department of National Defence. 3, record 7, English, - Daily%20Ration%20Allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Allocation quotidienne de ration
1, record 7, French, Allocation%20quotidienne%20de%20ration
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AQR 2, record 7, French, AQR
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Direction de l'approvisionnement au ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 7, French, - Allocation%20quotidienne%20de%20ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Danish Research Administration
1, record 8, English, Danish%20Research%20Administration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 1, record 8, English, DRA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Administration danoise de recherches
1, record 8, French, Administration%20danoise%20de%20recherches
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deregister account 1, record 9, English, deregister%20account
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suspension de compte
1, record 9, French, suspension%20de%20compte
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SCO 1, record 9, French, SCO
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deployable reflector antenna
1, record 10, English, deployable%20reflector%20antenna
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 1, record 10, English, DRA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- antenne à réflecteur déployable
1, record 10, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur%20d%C3%A9ployable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dude Ranchers’ Association
1, record 11, English, Dude%20Ranchers%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DRA 1, record 11, English, DRA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dude Ranchers' Association
1, record 11, French, Dude%20Ranchers%27%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 1, record 11, French, DRA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Federal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Department Result Activity 1, record 12, English, Department%20Result%20Activity
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration fédérale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Activité principale du ministère 1, record 12, French, Activit%C3%A9%20principale%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : tiré d'une formule du ministère des Communications. 1, record 12, French, - Activit%C3%A9%20principale%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- friction on the rear runner
1, record 13, English, friction%20on%20the%20rear%20runner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- dra on the rear runner 1, record 13, English, dra%20on%20the%20rear%20runner
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 13, English, - friction%20on%20the%20rear%20runner
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- frottement de l'arrière du patin
1, record 13, French, frottement%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20patin
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- friction de l'arrière du patin 1, record 13, French, friction%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20patin
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur la piste 1, record 13, French, - frottement%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20patin
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 13, French, - frottement%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20patin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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