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INDIVIDUAL MERIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Biotechnology
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual selection
1, record 1, English, individual%20selection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass selection 1, record 1, English, mass%20selection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selective breeding programme for quantitative phenotypes where selection is based on individual merit. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20selection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An individual whose phenotypic value is equal to or exceeds the cut-off value is saved, while those whose phenotypic value falls below the cut-off value are culled. Family relationships are ignored. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20selection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Biotechnologie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection individuelle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sélection massale 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20massale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'élevage sélectif concernant des phénotypes quantitatifs, où la sélection est fondée sur les qualités individuelles. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On garde les individus dont la valeur phénotypique est supérieure ou égale à la valeur limite et l'on réforme les autres. On ne tient aucun compte des relations familiales. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative merit
1, record 2, English, relative%20merit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Merit is now defined in two ways : relative merit-best qualified and individual merit-assessment of individual against a "standard of competence"(rather than against another individual) is possible in certain circumstances. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Documents on the Public Service Reform Act. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mérite relatif
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9rite%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mérite se définit maintenant de deux façons : mérite relatif - la personne la mieux qualifiée; mérite individuel - l'évaluation de la personne par rapport à une «norme de compétence» (plutôt que par comparaison à une autre personne) est possible dans certaines circonstances. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20relatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Documents sur la Loi sur la réforme de la fonction publique 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20relatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual merit
1, record 3, English, individual%20merit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Merit now defined two ways : relative merit-best qualified and individual merit-assessment of individual against a "standard of competence"(rather than against another individual) is possible in certain circumstances. 2, record 3, English, - individual%20merit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Documents on the Public Service Reform Act. 2, record 3, English, - individual%20merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mérite individuel
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rite%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mérite se définit maintenant de deux façons : mérite relatif - la personne la mieux qualifiée; mérite individuel - l'évaluation de la personne par rapport à une «norme de compétence» (plutôt que par comparaison à une autre personne) est possible dans certaines circonstances. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20individuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Documents sur la Loi sur la réforme de la fonction publique 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20individuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prequalified candidates pool
1, record 4, English, prequalified%20candidates%20pool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pre-qualified candidates pool 1, record 4, English, pre%2Dqualified%20candidates%20pool
correct
- prequalified pool 3, record 4, English, prequalified%20pool
correct
- pre-qualified pool 3, record 4, English, pre%2Dqualified%20pool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list established for a class of similar positions of the same group and level [naming] individuals who have been determined, through evaluation, to be qualified in accordance with the qualification standards for the positions. 3, record 4, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the candidates on the list are deemed to be qualified for an appointment and are therefore not placed in order of merit. Normally, an individual on the list may reasonably expect to be appointed. A prequalified pool is established when there is a need to fill several similar positions. 3, record 4, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Selection Process and Pre-qualified Pool are the principal mechanisms for the promotion and appointment of staff ... 4, record 4, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To ensure that an adequate pool is in place at all times, corporate exercises will be conducted to prequalify Assistant Deputy Ministers. Candidates can self-identify or be nominated by a Deputy Minister, and will be assessed against leadership competencies. Successful candidates join the corporate pool and are appointed to the EX-4 level, when they begin their first assignment at the Assistant Deputy Minister level. 5, record 4, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répertoire de candidats préqualifiés
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RCP 2, record 4, French, RCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les participants sont des diplômés du programme lorsqu'ils se qualifient à un répertoire de candidats préqualifiés (RCP) des ministères et organismes pour un poste de niveau CS-05. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour garantir la disponibilité constante d'une réserve suffisante, on soumettra les candidats intéressés à des épreuves de préqualification au niveau de sous-ministre adjoint. [...] Ceux qui réussiront seront intégrés à la réserve centrale [...] 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Pig Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- farrowing pen
1, record 5, English, farrowing%20pen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- farrowing crate 2, record 5, English, farrowing%20crate
correct
- farrowing-nursing pen 3, record 5, English, farrowing%2Dnursing%20pen
correct
- farrowing stall 3, record 5, English, farrowing%20stall
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of farmers confine their sows to individual farrowing crates... from just before the birth of their litters until the young pigs are 3-5 days old.... The more traditional farrowing pen... can be adapted to form a farrowing crate by swinging [a] gate from position A [along the wall of the pen] to B [across the pen]. The sow is then confined between this gate and the creep for 2-3 days at farrowing, after which the gate is returned to position A. The young pigs can escape under the rails into the creep section if their mother lies down while she is in this improvised farrowing crate. There may also be some merit in providing farrowing rails 9 in. from the floor and wall, especially where a farrowing crate is not used. These prevent the sow from crushing the pigs against the wall when she lies down. 2, record 5, English, - farrowing%20pen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- case de parturition
1, record 5, French, case%20de%20parturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- case de mise bas 2, record 5, French, case%20de%20mise%20bas
correct, feminine noun
- loge de mise bas 3, record 5, French, loge%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
- stalle de mise bas 4, record 5, French, stalle%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les locaux de parturition appelés également maternités doivent être conçus afin que : chaque truie puisse mettre bas dans les meilleures conditions de confort; truies et porcelets vivent dans une ambiance convenable; les porcelets puissent téter sans difficulté; les mortalités des porcelets par écrasement soient réduites autant qu'il est possible; la surveillance des animaux soit aisée [...] Aménagements intérieurs. [...] Les truies sont amenées dans des cases de parturition deux à trois jours avant la date présumée de mise bas, afin qu'elles s'habituent à leur logement. Elles sont logées individuellement. [...] Chaque case de parturition doit être équipée de tubes de contention, entre lesquels la truie est maintenue. Ces tubes ont pour but, en évitant que la truie se couche brutalement, de limiter les écrasements. [...] Les dimensions générales des cases sont de 2,30 m à 2,40 m de longueur et de 1,80 m à 2,20 m de largeur, les plus petites correspondant à un sevrage à 5 semaines, les plus grandes à un sevrage à 8 semaines. 1, record 5, French, - case%20de%20parturition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paridera
1, record 5, Spanish, paridera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- merit of individual system performance characteristics
1, record 6, English, merit%20of%20individual%20system%20performance%20characteristics
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MISPEC 1, record 6, English, MISPEC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur des caractéristiques fonctionnelles des systèmes pris individuellement
1, record 6, French, valeur%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20fonctionnelles%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20pris%20individuellement
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MISPEC 1, record 6, French, MISPEC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positive assortative mating
1, record 7, English, positive%20assortative%20mating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mating sires and cows that are similar in total genetic merit or individual traits. 2, record 7, English, - positive%20assortative%20mating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accouplement par appariement phénotypique
1, record 7, French, accouplement%20par%20appariement%20ph%C3%A9notypique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accouplement par appariement de phénotypes semblables 1, record 7, French, accouplement%20par%20appariement%20de%20ph%C3%A9notypes%20semblables
proposal, masculine noun
- accouplement par assortiment phénotypique 2, record 7, French, accouplement%20par%20assortiment%20ph%C3%A9notypique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Eurodicautom 2, record 7, French, - accouplement%20par%20appariement%20ph%C3%A9notypique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- croisement assortatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The merit of individual system performance characteristics for IFF interoperability of IFF systems(MISPEC)
1, record 8, English, The%20merit%20of%20individual%20system%20performance%20characteristics%20for%20IFF%20interoperability%20of%20IFF%20systems%28MISPEC%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- AETP-5 Vol. 1, 2, 3 et 5
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Valeurs des caractéristiques fonctionnelles des divers systèmes utilisés pour l'IFF - Intéropérabilité des systèmes IFF (MISPEC)
1, record 8, French, Valeurs%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20fonctionnelles%20des%20divers%20syst%C3%A8mes%20utilis%C3%A9s%20pour%20l%27IFF%20%2D%20Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20IFF%20%28MISPEC%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada 2, record 8, French, - Valeurs%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20fonctionnelles%20des%20divers%20syst%C3%A8mes%20utilis%C3%A9s%20pour%20l%27IFF%20%2D%20Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20IFF%20%28MISPEC%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pay progression
1, record 9, English, pay%20progression
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wage progression 2, record 9, English, wage%20progression
correct
- salary progression 3, record 9, English, salary%20progression
correct, proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of successively higher wage rates that can be earned by an individual, generally in a particular job or occupation. The upward movement may take place on the basis of length of employment, merit, or a combination of both. 3, record 9, English, - pay%20progression
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employees are eligible for rotation only after having demonstrated excellence in their current assignment, and pay progression is tied to the number of skills they can perform. 4, record 9, English, - pay%20progression
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- progression du salaire
1, record 9, French, progression%20du%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- avancement d'échelon 2, record 9, French, avancement%20d%27%C3%A9chelon
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés ne sont admissibles à cette rotation qu'après avoir fait preuve d'excellence dans le poste qu'ils occupent, et la progression du salaire est liée à l'étendue de leurs compétences. 1, record 9, French, - progression%20du%20salaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alternation ranking
1, record 10, English, alternation%20ranking
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternation ranking requires that the rater initially list all ratees on a sheet of paper. From this list, the rater chooses first the best ratee ..., then the worst ratee ..., then the second best ..., then the second worst ..., and so forth, alternating from the top to the bottom of the list until all ratees have been ranked. 2, record 10, English, - alternation%20ranking
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a useful variant of [the order of merit] type of scale involves what is called alternation ranking. Rating may be made on individual qualities or on over-all fitness for a particular position. 3, record 10, English, - alternation%20ranking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rangement alternatif
1, record 10, French, rangement%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- classement relatif 2, record 10, French, classement%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seconde méthode (comparative d'évaluation du rendement) est le rangement alternatif, qui se réalise en plusieurs étapes. La première étape consiste à placer le meilleur subalterne au haut de la liste et le moins bon au bas de cette dernière. Le supérieur choisit alors le meilleur et le moins bon parmi les subalternes qui restent. 1, record 10, French, - rangement%20alternatif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il conduit à porter un jugement général en classant des subordonnés par ordre de mérite décroissant. 3, record 10, French, - rangement%20alternatif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- individual reward 1, record 11, English, individual%20reward
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In organizational psychology, a bonus, commission, or other reward that is given to an individual in recognition of personal achievement or merit. 1, record 11, English, - individual%20reward
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- récompense individuelle 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9compense%20individuelle
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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