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HEAD COMMUNICATIONS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of communications
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20communications
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of communications is the senior official designated to support the deputy head in co-ordinating and directing their institution's implementation of this policy. 1, record 1, English, - head%20of%20communications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef des communications
1, record 1, French, chef%20des%20communications
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef des communications est le cadre supérieur à qui incombe la responsabilité d'aider l'administrateur général à coordonner et à diriger l'application de la présente politique dans son institution. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20des%20communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train operation system 1, record 2, English, train%20operation%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Train Operation Systems are those things that enable the train to be controlled by the head. These include automatic air brakes, advanced signals and communications... and the end-of-train unit, or ETU. 1, record 2, English, - train%20operation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du train
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20train
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOS 1, record 2, French, TOS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Placé dans la cabine de la locomotive de tête. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Inc.
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APCO Canada 1, record 3, English, APCO%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Incorporated 1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Incorporated
correct
- Association of Public Safety Communications Officials of Canada 1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%20Safety%20Communications%20Officials%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Inc. is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. It serves the people who supply, install and operate the Emergency Communications Systems used around Canada from coast to coast. The head office of APCO Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario. The Association is affiliated with numerous public safety communications organizations, including APCO International Inc., APCO Australasia and British APCO which collectively represent some 17, 000 members worldwide. APCO Canada members strive to ensure that the safety of human life, the protection of property and the public welfare benefit to the utmost degree through the provision of the call-taking and dispatching of services to those who are in need. 1, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 3, Key term(s)
- APSCO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des agents des communications en sécurité publique du Canada, incorporé
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20agents%20des%20communications%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada%2C%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APCO Canada 1, record 3, French, APCO%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association des agents des communications en sécurité publique du Canada 1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20agents%20des%20communications%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wavelength disk drive
1, record 4, English, wavelength%20disk%20drive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WDD 1, record 4, English, WDD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wavelength disk drives(WDD)... address the inter-processor communication issues of distributed computing networks often referred to as grids or peer to peer computing. The inter-processor communications of such computing architectures in many cases in severely limited by the throughput performance of TCP(transmission protocol), as well as by classic "head of line" blocking problems and "N squared" interconnection issues when many processors try to communicate with each other at the same time. 1, record 4, English, - wavelength%20disk%20drive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wavelength disc drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de longueur d'onde
1, record 4, French, lecteur%20de%20longueur%20d%27onde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marketing and communications head 1, record 5, English, marketing%20and%20communications%20head
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Head of marketing and communications
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef du marketing et des communications
1, record 5, French, chef%20du%20marketing%20et%20des%20communications
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- responsable de la mercatique et de la communication 2, record 5, French, responsable%20de%20la%20mercatique%20et%20de%20la%20communication
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective internal communication
1, record 6, English, effective%20internal%20communication
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effective internal communication is a shared management responsibility. The deputy head champions an institution's commitment to open and collaborative internal communications with the support of the entire management team. Collaboration, particularly between human resources management and the communication requirements are met. 2, record 6, English, - effective%20internal%20communication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- communication interne efficace
1, record 6, French, communication%20interne%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les communications internes efficaces constituent une responsabilité de gestion partagée. Fort de l'appui de l'équipe de direction, l'administrateur général se fait le champion de l'engagement de l'institution envers des communications internes ouvertes et axées sur la collaboration. La collaboration, particulièrement entre la fonction de gestion des ressources humaines et la fonction de communication, est essentielle pour garantir le respect des exigences de communication interne. 2, record 6, French, - communication%20interne%20efficace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combat vehicle crew modular helmet
1, record 7, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20modular%20helmet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The conception of this helmet] is intended to fulfil the capability deficiencies of the current in-service CVC [combat vehicle crew] helmets. The critical requirements are to achieve compatibility with the new Tactical Command Control and Communication System(TCCCS) communications headsets and to improve ballistic protection. Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept. 1, record 7, English, - combat%20vehicle%20crew%20modular%20helmet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat
1, record 7, French, casque%20modulaire%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce [casque doit] corriger les lacunes des casques EVC [pour équipage de véhicule de combat] existants. Les exigences fondamentales sont d'assurer une compatibilité totale avec le casque d'écoute du système tactique de commandement, de contrôle et de communication et d'améliorer la protection balistique. Les améliorations visées sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 7, French, - casque%20modulaire%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Executive Head, Communications 1, record 8, English, Executive%20Head%2C%20Communications
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cadre exécutif, Communications 1, record 8, French, Cadre%20ex%C3%A9cutif%2C%20Communications
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : organigramme. 1, record 8, French, - Cadre%20ex%C3%A9cutif%2C%20Communications
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Film Information and Distribution
1, record 9, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Film%20Information%20and%20Distribution
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Head, Ruben Nelsen. Report publ. in 1977. Research done in DOBIS with the collab. of the Departmental Library of Communications Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Task%20Force%20on%20Film%20Information%20and%20Distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Task Force on Film Information and Distribution
1, record 9, French, Task%20Force%20on%20Film%20Information%20and%20Distribution
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche faite dans DOBIS avec la collaboration de la bibliothèque ministérielle de Communications Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Task%20Force%20on%20Film%20Information%20and%20Distribution
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Head of Communications
1, record 10, English, Head%20of%20Communications
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The senior official designated by the deputy head to support the deputy head in coordinating and directing the implementation of(the Government Communications Policy). 1, record 10, English, - Head%20of%20Communications
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Chef des communications
1, record 10, French, Chef%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel de direction nommé par le sous-chef pour l'aider à coordonner et à diriger l'application de (la politique du gouvernement en matière de communications). 1, record 10, French, - Chef%20des%20communications
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Towards a spectrum policy framework for the twenty-first century
1, record 11, English, Towards%20a%20spectrum%20policy%20framework%20for%20the%20twenty%2Dfirst%20century
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Communications, 1990, at head of title : Radio systems policy 1, record 11, English, - Towards%20a%20spectrum%20policy%20framework%20for%20the%20twenty%2Dfirst%20century
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Vers un cadre de politique du spectre pour le XXI siècle
1, record 11, French, Vers%20un%20cadre%20de%20politique%20du%20spectre%20pour%20le%20XXI%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 11, French, - Vers%20un%20cadre%20de%20politique%20du%20spectre%20pour%20le%20XXI%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ballistic print head 1, record 12, English, ballistic%20print%20head
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LA34 is the ideal terminal for 300-baud office communications. Features-Ballistic print head. 1, record 12, English, - ballistic%20print%20head
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tête imprimante à percussion
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAte%20imprimante%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peu coûteux, pratique, fiable, tel sont les avantages qui font du DECwriter IV le terminal à 300 B.P.S. idéal pour l'environnement de bureau. Caractéristiques - Tête imprimante à percussion. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAte%20imprimante%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- head, communications unit 1, record 13, English, head%2C%20communications%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chef des télécommunications
1, record 13, French, chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
masculine and feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'occupe des télétypes, téléscripteurs, etc. 1, record 13, French, - chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous ces appareils [...] permettent [...] un acheminement par voies rapides vers des centres de télécommunications d'où les informations sont introduites dans un calculateur. 2, record 13, French, - chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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