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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital solution
1, record 1, English, digital%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modernizing IT [information technology] procurement. Context. 1. 15. The private sector, provincial governments, and other countries are moving toward agile procurement as a best practice for a variety of large and complex projects, including those focusing on IT. 1. 16. In December 2018, the federal government's Chief Information Officer published the Digital Operations Strategic Plan : 2018–2022. This plan established direction for the government on digital transformation, service delivery, security, information management, and IT. It encourages organizations to adopt agile, iterative, and user-centred methodswhen procuring customized digital solutions. 1. 17. In 2019, Public Services and Procurement Canada released its Better Buying plan. The plan aims to deliver a simpler, more responsive, more accessible procurement system. The department has launched a number of initiatives to improve the procurement process, including agile procurement. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital solution: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20solution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digital solutions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution numérique
1, record 1, French, solution%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modernisation de l'approvisionnement en solutions de TI [technologies de l'information]. Contexte. 1.15. Le secteur privé, les gouvernements provinciaux et d'autres pays adoptent l'approvisionnement agile comme pratique exemplaire pour divers projets d'envergure complexes dont ceux qui sont axés sur les TI. 1.16. En décembre 2018, le dirigeant principal de l'information du gouvernement fédéral a publié le Plan stratégique des opérations numériques de 2018 à 2022. Ce plan présentait l'orientation du gouvernement en ce qui concerne la transformation numérique, la prestation des services, la sécurité, la gestion de l'information et les TI. Il encourage les organisations à adopter des méthodes agiles, itératives et axées sur les utilisateurs lors de l'acquisition de solutions numériques adaptées. 1.17. En 2019, Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada a diffusé son plan intitulé Mieux acheter. Ce plan vise à offrir un système d'approvisionnement plus simple, plus adaptable et plus accessible. Le Ministère a lancé un ensemble d'initiatives pour améliorer le processus d'approvisionnement, y compris l'approvisionnement agile. 1, record 1, French, - solution%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution numérique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- solutions numériques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- questioning technique
1, record 2, English, questioning%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] questioning technique helps students to think critically through focusing explicitly on the process of thinking.... when questions are disciplined and carefully structured,... students are able to slow down and examine their own thinking processes. 2, record 2, English, - questioning%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode interrogative
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20interrogative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode interrogative est une méthode classique de formation où vous posez des questions orientées pour permettre à l'apprenant [de] découvrir ses connaissances par lui-même. Cette méthode est rythmée par des questions validant l'assimilation des connaissances. Elle fait réfléchir [et] participer [...] l'apprenant [et le guide] dans sa réflexion sur un sujet. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20interrogative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método interrogativo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20interrogativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] el método interrogativo [...] el/la docente, a partir de sucesivas preguntas, va "llevando" al alumnado al descubrimiento del contenido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20interrogativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attention model
1, record 3, English, attention%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simple terms, attention models selectively process data by focusing on the parts or segments of data that [are] the most important. 2, record 3, English, - attention%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'attention
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27attention
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] modèles d'attention [...] permettent dans le cas de données séquentielles [...] de fonder la décision du réseau sur [...] certains mots. [En effet,] le réseau va être entraîné à donner beaucoup de poids aux mots de l'entrée [qui sont utiles] pour prédire la classe attendue, et très peu de poids aux autres mots. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27attention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de atención
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twin-peaks model
1, record 4, English, twin%2Dpeaks%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twin peaks model 2, record 4, English, twin%20peaks%20model
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taylor(1995) provides an example of the objectives-based approach in his proposed twin-peaks model for the financial system(including financial markets) of the United Kingdom. This model consisted of only two regulatory agencies : one responsible for ensuring the soundness of the financial system and one focusing strictly on consumer protection. He argues that this model should have several benefits including eliminating regulatory duplication and overlap, providing for greater clarity in the objectives of regulators, establishing mechanisms for resolving conflicting objectives, and encouraging a regulatory process that is open, transparent, and publicly accountable. 1, record 4, English, - twin%2Dpeaks%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle bipolaire
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modèle à deux piliers 2, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20piliers
correct, masculine noun
- modèle à deux pôles 3, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20p%C3%B4les
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle bipolaire (« twin peaks ») proposé par Taylor (1995) pour le système financier (y compris les marchés financiers) du Royaume-Uni est un exemple de l’approche par objectifs. Ce modèle fait appel à deux organismes de réglementation seulement : le premier veille à la solidité du système financier, tandis que le second se consacre exclusivement à la protection des consommateurs. L’auteur estime que cette formule est avantageuse à plus d’un titre : elle élimine le chevauchement des compétences, permet de clarifier les objectifs des autorités compétentes, prévoit des mécanismes de règlement en cas d’incompatibilité des buts visés et favorise un processus de réglementation ouvert et transparent, dont il faut rendre compte publiquement. 4, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20bipolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiometric improvement
1, record 5, English, radiometric%20improvement
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Improvement aimed at correcting artefact effects that disturb radiometric measurement, essentially sensor defects and atmospheric haze (or fog). 2, record 5, English, - radiometric%20improvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiometric improvements... increase the capacity to observe and recognise objects on the image. Essentially, two processes are applied for this purpose. The first is the focusing of the image, in order to increase its definition, reduce noise and emphasize the linear elements. The second process is the enhancement of local contrast in the range of greys, so that the distribution of the values of an area changes in order to occupy a larger part of the possible greys in accordance with its surroundings. 3, record 5, English, - radiometric%20improvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiometric improvement: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 5, English, - radiometric%20improvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amélioration radiométrique
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20radiom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amélioration [qui] consiste à corriger les effets des différents artefacts qui perturbent la mesure radiométrique, notamment les défauts du capteur et le voile atmosphérique. 2, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amélioration radiométrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejora radiométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, mejora%20radiom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Decision-Making Process
- Legal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 6, English, facilitator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- convenor 2, record 6, English, convenor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Negotiations are] accomplished through dialogue geared to increasing understanding between participants and [are] conducted in a structured circle setting guided by a trained facilitator or convenor. 2, record 6, English, - facilitator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facilitation : Simplest form of assisted negotiation. A third party assists disputants to negotiate a settlement, focusing almost entirely on the process. The facilitator ensures that the time and place of meetings are agreed upon, insures that minutes of the meetings are kept and may act as moderator. 3, record 6, English, - facilitator
Record 6, Key term(s)
- convener
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Processus décisionnel
- Théorie du droit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 6, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 2, record 6, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
- facilitateur 3, record 6, French, facilitateur
correct, masculine noun
- facilitatrice 2, record 6, French, facilitatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On procède par un dialogue qui vise à accroître la compréhension entre les participants et se déroule dans un cercle structuré, sous la direction d'un animateur qui a la formation voulue [en négociations]. 4, record 6, French, - animateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ionospheric focusing
1, record 7, English, ionospheric%20focusing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which results in an enhancement of the field strength at a receiving point, due to the focusing resulting from small scale or large scale curvature of the ionospheric surfaces. 2, record 7, English, - ionospheric%20focusing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- focalisation ionosphérique
1, record 7, French, focalisation%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du champ en un point de réception, dû à un effet de convergence produit par la courbure plus ou moins accentuée des couches ionosphériques. 1, record 7, French, - focalisation%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfoque ionosférico
1, record 7, Spanish, enfoque%20ionosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfoque ocasionado por la ionosfera 1, record 7, Spanish, enfoque%20ocasionado%20por%20la%20ionosfera
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que tiene como resultado un incremento de la magnitud del campo en un punto de recepción, debido al enfoque que resulta de la curvatura de las superficies ionosféricas a pequeña y a gran escala. 1, record 7, Spanish, - enfoque%20ionosf%C3%A9rico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SAR focusing
1, record 8, English, SAR%20focusing
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a long synthetic aperture (array), SAR focusing involves the removal and compensation of path length differences from the antenna to the target on the ground. 2, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main advantage of a focused synthetic aperture is that it increases its array length over those radar signals that can be processed, and thus increases potential SAR resolution at any range. SAR focusing is a necessary process when the length of a synthetic array is a significant fraction of the range to ground being imaged, as the lines-of-sight(range) from a particular point on the ground to each individual element of the array differ in distance. These range differences, or path length differences, of the radar signals can affect image quality. In a focused SAR image these phase errors can be compensated for by applying a phase correction to the return signal at each synthetic aperture element. Focusing errors may be introduced by unknown or uncorrected platform motion. In an unfocused SAR image, the usable synthetic aperture length is quite limited. 2, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAR focusing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 8, English, - SAR%20focusing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- focalisation SAR
1, record 8, French, focalisation%20SAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination et compensation des différences de trajectoires entre l'antenne et la cible au sol. 2, record 8, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focalisation SAR : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 8, French, - focalisation%20SAR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Appeals Renewal Initiative
1, record 9, English, Appeals%20Renewal%20Initiative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 2, record 9, English, ARI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This review formed the foundation for the broader Appeals Renewal Initiative(ARI) that was announced by the Minister [Revenue Canada] in April 1997 aimed at improving the appeals process by focusing on service improvements in the areas of communications, fairness, transparency, timeliness and accessibility to the redress process. 1, record 9, English, - Appeals%20Renewal%20Initiative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- initiative de restructuration des appels
1, record 9, French, initiative%20de%20restructuration%20des%20appels
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IRA 2, record 9, French, IRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen constituait le fondement de l'initiative plus générale de restructuration des appels (IRA), annoncée par la Ministre [Revenu Canada] en avril 1997, et qui vise à améliorer le processus des appels en mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration dans les communications, l'équité, la transparence, l'actualité et l'accessibilité du processus de recours. 1, record 9, French, - initiative%20de%20restructuration%20des%20appels
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- process focusing on interests 1, record 10, English, process%20focusing%20on%20interests
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- processus axé sur les intérêts
1, record 10, French, processus%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
masculine 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 1988-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- focusing strategy
1, record 11, English, focusing%20strategy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focusing strategies utilize pragmatic considerations to enormously constrain the matching process. 2, record 11, English, - focusing%20strategy
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "attention focusing heuristic". 3, record 11, English, - focusing%20strategy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de focalisation
1, record 11, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20focalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attentes au niveau sémantique de ce qui a des chances d'être prononcé (...). Elles permettent de réduire efficacement le nombre d'hypothèses en compétition. 2, record 11, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20focalisation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "focalisation" et "focalisateur" en reconnaissance de la parole et de l'image. 3, record 11, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20focalisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- focusing process
1, record 12, English, focusing%20process
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- focussing process 2, record 12, English, focussing%20process
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- processus de focalisation
1, record 12, French, processus%20de%20focalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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