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HEADS POSTS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consul general
1, record 1, English, consul%20general
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consul-general 2, record 1, English, consul%2Dgeneral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consul of the first rank stationed in an important place or having jurisdiction in several places or over several consuls. 3, record 1, English, - consul%20general
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations has established four classes of heads of consular posts : the consuls-general; the consuls; the vice-consuls; and the consular agents. 4, record 1, English, - consul%20general
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consul général
1, record 1, French, consul%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- consule générale 2, record 1, French, consule%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires répartit les chefs de poste consulaire en quatre classes : les consuls généraux, les consuls, les vice-consuls et les agents consulaires. 3, record 1, French, - consul%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cónsul general
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3nsul%20general
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- consulesa general 1, record 1, Spanish, consulesa%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jefe del servicio consular de su nación en el país en que reside. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3nsul%20general
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cónsul; consulesa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "la cónsul" como "la consulesa" son femeninos válidos para referirse a las mujeres que ocupan ese cargo diplomático. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3nsul%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of post abroad
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20post%20abroad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over the years one of the most common requests for information about the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has been to identify those who have served as heads of Canadian posts abroad and their dates of service. 1, record 2, English, - head%20of%20post%20abroad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission à l'étranger
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20mission%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant des années, l'une des demandes de renseignements les plus communes sur le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international visait les diplomates qui ont été chefs de mission à l'étranger et leur période de service. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20mission%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government notice
1, record 3, English, government%20notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its response, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada provided the Office of the Commissioner with a government notice entitled List of DFAIT Rotational Positions Available Abroad in 2007 and 2008, as well as a message from the ministers and deputy ministers regarding heads of mission and senior official positions abroad entitled Available Posts for 2007 and 2008. 1, record 3, English, - government%20notice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis administratif
1, record 3, French, avis%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme réponse, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce internationale (MAECI)a remis au Commissariat un avis administratif intitulé Listes des postes permutants du MAECI disponibles à l'étranger en 2007 et 2008. 2, record 3, French, - avis%20administratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heads and posts
1, record 4, English, heads%20and%20posts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient game or event of a sporting competition in which mounted knights were trying, with their swords or lances, to cut or throw down wooden heads or posts placed at different heights along the course. 1, record 4, English, - heads%20and%20posts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course de têtes
1, record 4, French, course%20de%20t%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de carrousel : le cavalier au galop doit abattre, de la lance ou de l'épée, des têtes de bois disposées à hauteurs différentes. 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20t%C3%AAtes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancien. «Chacun de ces chevaliers courait, la lance à la main, le long de la barrière et emportait une tête de Turc posée sur un buste de bois doré, puis, avec une demi-volte, revenait darder la tête de More sur un autre buste distant de cinq pieds» (Ch. Perrault, Courses de Testes, 1670). 1, record 4, French, - course%20de%20t%C3%AAtes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heads of foreign posts 1, record 5, English, heads%20of%20foreign%20posts
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- head of foreign post
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chefs de postes à l'étranger
1, record 5, French, chefs%20de%20postes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des postes et services - Douanes. 1, record 5, French, - chefs%20de%20postes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chef de postes à l'étranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heads of posts directive 1, record 6, English, heads%20of%20posts%20directive
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directive concernant les chefs de poste
1, record 6, French, directive%20concernant%20les%20chefs%20de%20poste
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heads of posts regulations 1, record 7, English, heads%20of%20posts%20regulations
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règlement sur les chefs de poste
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20chefs%20de%20poste
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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