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INCIDENTAL TIME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incidental observation
1, record 1, English, incidental%20observation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opportunistic observation 2, record 1, English, opportunistic%20observation
correct
- opportunistic sighting 3, record 1, English, opportunistic%20sighting
correct
- OS 3, record 1, English, OS
correct
- OS 3, record 1, English, OS
- chance observation 4, record 1, English, chance%20observation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidental observations are casual wildlife sightings that happen when you’re outside – hiking, camping, swimming, driving, etc. Spotting a species in the "right place at the right time" can have a far-reaching effect. Knowing what species are present in different locations helps identify areas that are important(e. g. breeding sites, hibernation sites, migration routes, etc.), which also helps to improve conservation efforts. 5, record 1, English, - incidental%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chance observations provided the earliest data on raptor diet, and are still recorded today. These are the events all naturalists happen to see, such as a flying buzzard with an especially long snake dangling limply below it ... There was no forethought to go and record what buzzards were eating, but having seen something exciting the observer may want to record it in a local bird report or online. Why should a modern scientist bother with such unsystematic data when trying to make an assessment of buzzard diet? ... while such chance observations can’t be used on their own to understand common buzzard behaviour, they do supplement the more rigorous data collection and help to complete the picture of diet diversity. 4, record 1, English, - incidental%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation fortuite
1, record 1, French, observation%20fortuite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consigner les observations fortuites d'animaux sauvages constitue un moyen peu coûteux et efficace de recueillir des renseignements sur les tendances à long terme de l'abondance et de la répartition des espèces sauvages. C'est également une activité à laquelle les visiteurs du parc peuvent participer et ainsi contribuer à la surveillance de l'intégrité écologique du parc. Dans le parc national des Monts-Torngat et ses environs, ces observations sont consignées sur des fiches dont les données sont saisies dans une base de données. 2, record 1, French, - observation%20fortuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage
1, record 2, English, collateral%20damage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 2, English, CD
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of civilian life, injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects incidental to the engagement of a legitimate military objective, in the circumstances ruling at the time. 3, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Collateral] damage is not unlawful if it is not excessive relative to the overall military advantage anticipated from the engagement. 3, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collateral damage; CD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2015. 4, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collateral damage: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommage collatéral
1, record 2, French, dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 2, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégât collatéral 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- dégât subsidiaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20subsidiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte en vies humaines dans la population civile, blessures aux personnes civiles et dommages aux biens de caractère civil accessoires suite à l'engagement d'une cible militaire légitime dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 4, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dommages ne sont pas illégaux tant qu'ils ne sont pas excessifs par rapport à l'avantage militaire concret et direct attendu de l'engagement les ayant entraînés. 4, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dommage collatéral; dégât collatéral; dégât subsidiaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dommage collatéral; DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense en 2015. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dommage collatéral : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dommages collatéraux
- dégâts collatéraux
- dégâts subsidiaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- additional damage
1, record 3, English, additional%20damage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AD 1, record 3, English, AD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unintentional or incidental injury or damage affecting enemy combatants, military objects or military objectives that would be legitimate targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. 1, record 3, English, - additional%20damage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additional damage; AD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 3, English, - additional%20damage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommage additionnel
1, record 3, French, dommage%20additionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DA 1, record 3, French, DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Blessure ou dommage non intentionnel ou accessoire] affectant des combattants ennemis, des objets militaires [ou] des objectifs militaires qui auraient été des cibles légitimes dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 1, record 3, French, - dommage%20additionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage additionnel; DA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 3, French, - dommage%20additionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- informal learning
1, record 4, English, informal%20learning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unstructured learning 2, record 4, English, unstructured%20learning
correct
- non-structured learning 3, record 4, English, non%2Dstructured%20learning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lifelong process whereby individuals acquire attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experience and the educative influences and resources in their environment, from family and neighbors, from work and play, from the marketplace, the library and the mass media. 4, record 4, English, - informal%20learning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informal learning... is not structured(in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support) and typically does not lead to certification. Informal learning may be intentional but in most cases it is non-intentional(or "incidental"/"random"). 5, record 4, English, - informal%20learning
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nonstructured learning
- non structured learning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage informel
1, record 4, French, apprentissage%20informel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage non structuré 2, record 4, French, apprentissage%20non%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apprentissage découlant des activités de la vie quotidienne liées au travail, à la famille ou aux loisirs [et qui] n'est ni organisé ni structuré (en termes d'objectifs, de temps ou de ressources). 3, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20informel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage informel possède la plupart du temps un caractère non intentionnel de la part de l'apprenant. Il ne débouche habituellement pas sur la certification. 3, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20informel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- federal lease interest 1, record 5, English, federal%20lease%20interest
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the same time, he/she is accountable for determination, verification and audit of the working net profit interest and incidental net profit interest(in excess of $900M annually) in federal assets for the Hibernia and Hibernia South Extension oil and gas platforms in the NL [Newfoundland and Labrador] offshore, as well as the Pacific Coast Pipeline and other federal lease interests held in the Atlantic Offshore. 1, record 5, English, - federal%20lease%20interest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
federal lease interest: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - federal%20lease%20interest
Record 5, Key term(s)
- federal lease interests
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intérêt des contrats de location du gouvernement fédéral
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20des%20contrats%20de%20location%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt des contrats de location du gouvernement fédéral : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20des%20contrats%20de%20location%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intérêts des contrats de location du gouvernement fédéral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective time
1, record 6, English, effective%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- usage time 2, record 6, English, usage%20time
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time in which equipment is in use, including production time, program development time, and incidental time. 3, record 6, English, - effective%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps utile
1, record 6, French, temps%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo efectivo
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período durante el cual se está empleando una computadora (ordenador), para ejecutar una labor que rinde resultados útiles. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20efectivo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye el tiempo de producción, el tiempo de desarrollo de un programa y el tiempo útil restante [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20efectivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- miscellaneous time
1, record 7, English, miscellaneous%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- incidental time 2, record 7, English, incidental%20time
correct
- incidentals time 3, record 7, English, incidentals%20time
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of operating time that is not system production time, system test time, or rerun time. 4, record 7, English, - miscellaneous%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Miscellaneous time is typically used for demonstrations, operator training or other such purposes. (1) Time used for training, demonstrations and similar useful but not directly productive purpose, other than program development. 4, record 7, English, - miscellaneous%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps divers
1, record 7, French, temps%20divers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du temps d'exploitation qui n'est ni temps de production, ni temps d'essai, ni temps de reprise du système. 1, record 7, French, - temps%20divers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps divers comprend notamment le temps utilisé pour des démonstrations, la formation d'opérateurs ou d'autres usages analogues. 1, record 7, French, - temps%20divers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo incidental
1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20incidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de actividades accesorias 2, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20actividades%20accesorias
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo misceláneo 2, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20miscel%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
- tiempo en incidentes 3, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20en%20incidentes
masculine noun
- tiempo diverso 4, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20diverso
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo invertido en emplear la computadora (ordenador) en operaciones no directamente productivas como, por ejemplo, demostraciones, enseñanza, etc. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tiempo%20incidental
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Working Holiday Program (United Kingdom)
1, record 8, English, Working%20Holiday%20Program%20%28United%20Kingdom%29
correct, intergovernmental
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Working Holiday Program(United Kingdom) enables Canadian students and non-students to holiday in the United Kingdom for an extended period of time and to work occasionally to cover incidental expenses. No employer-specific work permit is issued to Canadians under this program. Canadian citizens can remain up to two years. Jobs are usually available in retail, offices, and pubs and other hospitality/service establishments. To be eligible, candidates must be Commonwealth citizens 17 to 27 years of age and must demonstrate a good working knowledge of English. 1, record 8, English, - Working%20Holiday%20Program%20%28United%20Kingdom%29
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Working Holiday Program in United Kingdom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme vacances-travail (Royaume-Uni)
1, record 8, French, Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20%28Royaume%2DUni%29
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce au Programme vacances-travail (Royaume-Uni), les étudiants et non-étudiants canadiens peuvent voyager au Royaume-Uni pendant une période prolongée, tout en ayant la possibilité d'occuper un emploi à l'occasion pour payer leurs dépenses de voyage. Le programme ne permet pas aux Canadiens d'obtenir un permis de travail pour un emploi spécifique. Les citoyens canadiens peuvent demeurer jusqu'à deux ans au Royaume-Uni. Les emplois qui leur sont offerts sont habituellement dans les magasins de détail, les bureaux, les «pubs» ainsi que dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie. Pour pouvoir participer à ce programme, vous devez être âgé de 17 à 27 ans, avoir la citoyenneté d'un pays membre du Commonwealth et démontrer une bonne connaissance pratique de l'anglais. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20%28Royaume%2DUni%29
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Programme vacances/travail (Royaume-Uni)
- Programme vacances et travail au Royaume-Uni
- Programme vacances-travail au Royaume-Uni
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incidental motion
1, record 9, English, incidental%20motion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidental motions are those which arise out of, and are connected with, other motions to which they relate as, for instance, motions for reading Papers immediately after they have been laid on the Table, to withdraw a motion or an amendment, or for obtaining unanimous consent to dispense with a rule, for the time being, in order to expedite business. 2, record 9, English, - incidental%20motion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- motion accessoire
1, record 9, French, motion%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- motion incidente 2, record 9, French, motion%20incidente
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les motions accessoires se rattachent à d'autres motions et en découlent. Elles incluent les motions portant lecture d'un document qu'on vient de déposer sur le bureau, les motions portant retrait d'une proposition ou d'un amendement et les motions visant à obtenir le consentement unanime pour suspendre momentanément une règle en vue de l'expédition des travaux parlementaires. 3, record 9, French, - motion%20accessoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incidental time 1, record 10, English, incidental%20time
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- temps accidentel 1, record 10, French, temps%20accidentel
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- local time sale 1, record 11, English, local%20time%20sale
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
National and network time sales increased by 9. 9%, local time sales by 20. 9% and other incidental operating revenue increased by 3. 9% from 1971. 1, record 11, English, - local%20time%20sale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vente de temps-station
1, record 11, French, vente%20de%20temps%2Dstation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
par rapport à 1971 les ventes nationales et de temps-réseau ont augmenté de 9.9%, les ventes de temps-station de 20.9% et les autres recettes d'exploitation de 3.9%. 1, record 11, French, - vente%20de%20temps%2Dstation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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