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HANDLING AGENT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- literary agent
1, record 1, English, literary%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- literary representative 2, record 1, English, literary%20representative
correct
- author’s agent 3, record 1, English, author%26rsquo%3Bs%20agent
correct
- author’s representative 4, record 1, English, author%26rsquo%3Bs%20representative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who acts for the author in finding a publisher for his manuscript and in handling subsidiary rights; also known as an author's representative; also one who acts for publishers in finding special types of material that they need. The agent is paid on a commission by the author. 5, record 1, English, - literary%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent littéraire
1, record 1, French, agent%20litt%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente littéraire 2, record 1, French, agente%20litt%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
- représentant d'auteur 3, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20d%27auteur
correct, masculine noun
- représentante d'auteur 4, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20d%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
- représentant de l'auteur 5, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20l%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
- représentante de l'auteur 4, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20de%20l%27auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Exceptions Handling Agent 1, record 2, English, Exceptions%20Handling%20Agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Exception Handling Agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent chargé du traitement des exceptions
1, record 2, French, agent%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20traitement%20des%20exceptions
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente chargée du traitement des exceptions 1, record 2, French, agente%20charg%C3%A9e%20du%20traitement%20des%20exceptions
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user agent
1, record 3, English, user%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UA 1, record 3, English, UA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit by means of which a single direct user interacts with a message handling system 1, record 3, English, - user%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The user agent is a component of the message handling system by which the user creates, submits, or receives messages. 1, record 3, English, - user%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
user agent; UA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - user%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent d'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent d'usager 1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27usager
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle par l'intermédiaire de laquelle un usager direct interagit avec un système de messagerie 1, record 3, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agent d'utilisateur est une composante du système de messagerie par laquelle l'utilisateur crée, présente ou reçoit des messages. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent d'utilisateur; agent d'usager : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- message transfer agent
1, record 4, English, message%20transfer%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTA 1, record 4, English, MTA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mail transfer agent 2, record 4, English, mail%20transfer%20agent
correct
- MTA 3, record 4, English, MTA
correct
- MTA 3, record 4, English, MTA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within Internet message handling services(MHS), a message transfer agent or mail transfer agent(MTA)... is software that transfers electronic mail messages from one computer to another using a client–server application architecture. An MTA implements both the client(sending) and server(receiving) portions of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. 4, record 4, English, - message%20transfer%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de transfert de messages
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20transfert%20de%20messages
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 4, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun
- MTA 3, record 4, French, MTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un client ou agent d’utilisateur (MUA) élabore d’abord le message à envoyer. Il établit ensuite une connexion SMTP [simple mail transfer protocol] avec son agent de transfert de messages (MTA). Le MUA utilise les commandes SMTP pour identifier l’expéditeur et le destinataire, puis transmet le message au MTA. En pareil cas, le MTA est un serveur de courriel hébergé par le fournisseur de services Internet (FSI) de l’expéditeur. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20transfert%20de%20messages
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agent de transfert de message
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign goods 1, record 5, English, foreign%20goods
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the import-and-export agent... handling foreign goods for domestic sale or domestic goods for foreign sale. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20goods
Record 5, Key term(s)
- foreign good
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articles d'importation
1, record 5, French, articles%20d%27importation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- produits étrangers 1, record 5, French, produits%20%C3%A9trangers
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- article d'importation
- produit étranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes procedentes del exterior
1, record 5, Spanish, bienes%20procedentes%20del%20exterior
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- productos extranjeros 2, record 5, Spanish, productos%20extranjeros
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bien procedente del exterior
- producto extranjero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- originator’s User Agent
1, record 6, English, originator%26rsquo%3Bs%20User%20Agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Message Handling Systems(MHS) Recommendations CCITT 2-9, CCITT 14, CCITT 28-36 provide message exchange by means of a Message Transfer System consisting of a series of Message Transfer Agents(MTAs) that are responsible for relaying a message from an originator's User Agent(UA) to a recipient's User Agent. 1, record 6, English, - originator%26rsquo%3Bs%20User%20Agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent d'utilisateur source
1, record 6, French, agent%20d%27utilisateur%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Recommandations du CCITT sur les systèmes de messagerie (MHS) CCITT 2-9, CCITT 14, CCITT 28-36 définissent l'échange de messages au moyen d'un système de transfert de messages constitué d'une série d'agents de transfert de messages (MTA) qui assurent le relais d'un message entre un agent d'utilisateur source et un agent d'utilisateur cible. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur%20source
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur%20source
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call blending
1, record 7, English, call%20blending
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combining traditionally separate inbound and outbound agent groups into one group of agents responsible for handling both inbound and outbound contacts. 1, record 7, English, - call%20blending
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system that is capable of call blending automatically puts agents who are making outbound calls into the inbound mode and vice versa, as necessitated by the incoming call load. 1, record 7, English, - call%20blending
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage de flux d'appels
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20flux%20d%27appels
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deep water terminal elevator
1, record 8, English, deep%20water%20terminal%20elevator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1981, the Board initiated a new policy which provides for producers to deliver direct to deep water terminal elevators or processors designated by the Board. By doing so under signed agreement by the Board, producers receive an agent handling charge of $7. 25 per tonne plus a conditioning fee of $1. 10 per tonne if the wheat is 14. 5% moisture content or lower. The Board also pays established truck rates to the producer. 1, record 8, English, - deep%20water%20terminal%20elevator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- silo pouvant accueillir des bateaux à fort tirant d'eau
1, record 8, French, silo%20pouvant%20accueillir%20des%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1981, l'Office a adopté une nouvelle politique en vertu de laquelle les producteurs peuvent livrer directement leur blé à des silos pouvant accueillir des bateaux à fort tirant d'eau ou à des usines de transformation désignées par l'Office. En vertu d'une entente écrite avec l'Office, les producteurs reçoivent un montant de 7,25$ la tonne pour leurs frais de manutention plus un droit de conditionnement de 1,10$ la tonne, si le blé a une teneur en eau de 14,5 p. cent ou plus. Les frais de camionnage sont également payés par l'Office suivant des tarifs établis. 1, record 8, French, - silo%20pouvant%20accueillir%20des%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handling agent
1, record 9, English, handling%20agent
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ground handling agent 2, record 9, English, ground%20handling%20agent
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At airports 1, record 9, English, - handling%20agent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground handling agent : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - handling%20agent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent de service d'escale
1, record 9, French, agent%20de%20service%20d%27escale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de service d'escale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - agent%20de%20service%20d%27escale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de servicio de escala
1, record 9, Spanish, agente%20de%20servicio%20de%20escala
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agente de servicio de escala : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - agente%20de%20servicio%20de%20escala
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Mass Transit
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ground handling agent 1, record 10, English, ground%20handling%20agent
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transports en commun
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- société de service d'escale
1, record 10, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- société d'assistance en escale 1, record 10, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20en%20escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société de services aéroportuaires ou compagnie assurant tout ou partie des opérations d'assistance en escale. 1, record 10, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme agent de service d'escale désigne uniquement le responsable ou employé de cette société. 1, record 10, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-08-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Data Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- user agent
1, record 11, English, user%20agent
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UA 1, record 11, English, UA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- mail user agent 2, record 11, English, mail%20user%20agent
correct
- MUA 2, record 11, English, MUA
correct
- MUA 2, record 11, English, MUA
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of message handling, the functional object, a component of the message handling system, by means of which a single direct user engages in message handling. 3, record 11, English, - user%20agent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creates, submits, and takes delivery of messages on the user’s behalf. 3, record 11, English, - user%20agent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A functional unit by means of which a single direct user interacts with a message handling system. 4, record 11, English, - user%20agent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The user agent is a component of the message handling system by which the user creates, submits, or receives messages. 4, record 11, English, - user%20agent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Transmission de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent d'utilisateur
1, record 11, French, agent%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AU 1, record 11, French, AU
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- agent d'usager 1, record 11, French, agent%20d%27usager
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de la messagerie, objet fonctionnel, composante du système de messagerie, par l'intermédiaire duquel un utilisateur direct utilise la messagerie. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agent d'utilisateur est la composante du système de messagerie avec laquelle interagit l'utilisateur. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crée, présente et prend livraison des messages au nom de l'utilisateur. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle par l'intermédiaire de laquelle un usager direct interagit avec un système de messagerie. 3, record 11, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'agent d'usager est une composante du système de messagerie par laquelle l'usager crée, présente ou reçoit des messages. 3, record 11, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Terminals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automated departure control system
1, record 12, English, automated%20departure%20control%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passenger handling at Dubai has been enhanced with the commissioning last October of an automated departure control system... it is designed to provide multi-sector check-in and to allow the check-in agent to converse with several airlines’ reservations systems. 1, record 12, English, - automated%20departure%20control%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Aérogares
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de contrôle des départs
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9parts
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système automatisé de contrôle des départs [...] est entré en service en octobre dernier. [...] le système est conçu pour assurer l'enregistrement au départ sur plusieurs secteurs et pour permettre au personnel de dialoguer avec plusieurs systèmes de réservation différents. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9parts
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- aircraft handling agent 1, record 13, English, aircraft%20handling%20agent
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- agent consignataire d'aéronefs 1, record 13, French, agent%20consignataire%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- aircraft handling agent 1, record 14, English, aircraft%20handling%20agent
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- consignataire d'aéronefs 1, record 14, French, consignataire%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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