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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary school vocational diploma
1, record 1, English, secondary%20school%20vocational%20diploma
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSVD 2, record 1, English, SSVD
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diploma of vocational studies 3, record 1, English, diploma%20of%20vocational%20studies
correct, Quebec
- DVS 3, record 1, English, DVS
correct, Quebec
- DVS 3, record 1, English, DVS
- high school vocational diploma 4, record 1, English, high%20school%20vocational%20diploma
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualification issued by the Quebec government after successful completion of programs lasting from one to two years offered at the end of the third, fourth, or fifth year of secondary school. 5, record 1, English, - secondary%20school%20vocational%20diploma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplôme d'études professionnelles
1, record 1, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20professionnelles
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEP 2, record 1, French, DEP
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) [...] Les programmes menant à l’obtention d’un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) ont une durée habituelle de 600 à 1 800 heures dispensées sur une période de 1 à 2 ans et accordent une grande place à la pratique. La formation comprend des matières de base telles que le français ou les mathématiques et ces dernières sont appliquées au programme de formation. Dès l’obtention du diplôme, l’élève est prêt à entrer sur le marché du travail et à occuper un emploi spécialisé. 3, record 1, French, - dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20professionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Offences and crimes
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Violations System
1, record 2, English, Departmental%20Violations%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DVS 2, record 2, English, DVS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Infractions et crimes
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système ministériel d'infraction
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20d%27infraction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMI 2, record 2, French, SMI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-vat starter
1, record 3, English, direct%2Dvat%20starter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVS 2, record 3, English, DVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there is a serious failure of acid development, this rapid test enables Direct Vat Starters to be added to the cheese vats containing milk that has not yet reached curling stage. 1, record 3, English, - direct%2Dvat%20starter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direct-levain
1, record 3, French, direct%2Dlevain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direct-cuve de fabrication 1, record 3, French, direct%2Dcuve%20de%20fabrication
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ferments yaourts direct-levain sont fournis en deux variétés différentes : classique, épaississant. 2, record 3, French, - direct%2Dlevain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemencement en direct. 3, record 3, French, - direct%2Dlevain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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