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INITIATE CHANGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- community organizer
1, record 1, English, community%20organizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A community organizer is a professional who mobilizes and networks with people to support a cause, develop initiatives and programs, and initiate other positive social change. These professionals perform their duties by identifying specific community goals and creating solutions to achieve them. 2, record 1, English, - community%20organizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- community organiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisateur communautaire
1, record 1, French, organisateur%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisatrice communautaire 2, record 1, French, organisatrice%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'organisateur communautaire se concentre sur l'analyse des besoins d'une population d'une région donnée. Il contribue au développement de nouveaux services et de nouvelles ressources en fonction des besoins des communautés. 1, record 1, French, - organisateur%20communautaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alarm system
1, record 2, English, alarm%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that provides instructions, alerts individuals to a potential or actual change in safe working environment, and that may initiate mitigating actions. 2, record 2, English, - alarm%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarm system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - alarm%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système modulaire composé d'une centrale d'alarme, qui centralise les informations envoyées par les détecteurs et prend la décision de lancer l'alerte, de détecteurs, d'un dispositif (sirène, système d'appel) destiné à donner l'alerte de dispositifs de commande (télécommande, clavier) permettant aux utilisateurs de mettre le système en marche ou à l'arrêt. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alarme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de alarma
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20alarma
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key reactant
1, record 3, English, key%20reactant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rigid or semi-rigid disposable reaction container is disclosed for use in measuring the extent or rate of optical density change produced by a reaction, which container is provided with chamber means that it preferably comprises a windowed chamber and an auxiliary chamber having openings communicating with the interior thereof and interconnected by a passage of small cross-sections through which solution from the auxiliary chamber containing a dissolved key reactant may be injected into the reaction chamber to initiate the chemical reaction. 1, record 3, English, - key%20reactant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif clé
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Biochem [...] sera le fournisseur exclusif des réactifs clés requis par Behrung [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- implementation intentions theory
1, record 4, English, implementation%20intentions%20theory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One promising theory of effective ways in which to change the self to reach a goal is Gollwitzer's(e. g. 1993, 1999) implementation intentions theory. Gollwitzer conceptualizes the obtainment of goals in terms of action intentions that enable people to cope with obstacles or initiate behaviours. These implementation intentions are separate from goal intentions, which specify the end state the person desires to reach. Implementation intentions instead focus on the means by which people will achieve the goal... 1, record 4, English, - implementation%20intentions%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la concrétisation des intentions
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20concr%C3%A9tisation%20des%20intentions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- théorie de l'exécution des intentions 1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20intentions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic breakpoint
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
breakpoint for which the specific events or conditions that initiate it may change during the execution of its own or another program 1, record 5, English, - dynamic%20breakpoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamic breakpoint: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, English, - dynamic%20breakpoint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'arrêt dynamique
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
point d'arrêt pour lequel les conditions ou les événements particuliers qui le déclenchent peuvent changer durant l'exécution de son programme ou d'un autre programme 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'arrêt dynamique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- process owner 1, record 6, English, process%20owner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person responsible, at the national level, for each set of activities, functions or processes occurring in Canadian Forces’ clinics. 2, record 6, English, - process%20owner
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This person ensures that processes and related procedures are evidenced-based, patient focused, cost effective, and are being implemented in a relatively standardised fashion throughout CF [Canadian Forces] clinics. This person has the authority to initiate change, revision or deletion of the process. The process owner may or may not be a National Practice Leader. 1, record 6, English, - process%20owner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- responsable de processus
1, record 6, French, responsable%20de%20processus
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable à l'échelle nationale de chaque série d'activités, de fonctions ou de processus en vigueur dans les cliniques des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - responsable%20de%20processus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette personne s'assure que les processus et les procédures connexes sont fondés sur des résultats cliniques, axés sur le patient, rentables et appliqués d'une façon relativement uniforme dans toutes les cliniques des FC [Forces canadiennes]. Cette personne est autorisée à modifier, revoir ou annuler le processus. La responsabilité d'un processus peut relever ou non d'un chef national de l'exercice de la profession. 2, record 6, French, - responsable%20de%20processus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initiate a change effort
1, record 7, English, initiate%20a%20change%20effort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The knowledge and insights gained will serve managers in both the public and private sector who are responsible for initiating significant change efforts in their own organizations. 1, record 7, English, - initiate%20a%20change%20effort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amorcer un changement 1, record 7, French, amorcer%20un%20changement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amorcer un effort de changement 2, record 7, French, amorcer%20un%20effort%20de%20changement
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les connaissances et l'expérience acquises seront utiles aux gestionnaires des secteurs public et privé qui ont la responsabilité d'amorcer d'importants changements dans leur organisation. 1, record 7, French, - amorcer%20un%20changement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- initiate a change-management process
1, record 8, English, initiate%20a%20change%2Dmanagement%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no question that the C.E.O. [Chief Executive Officer] and senior executive team play a critical role in both initiating and sustaining the change-management process. 1, record 8, English, - initiate%20a%20change%2Dmanagement%20process
Record 8, Key term(s)
- initiate a change management process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amorcer un processus de gestion du changement
1, record 8, French, amorcer%20un%20processus%20de%20gestion%20du%20changement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alarm system
1, record 9, English, alarm%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that provides instructions, alerts individuals to a potential or actual change in safe working environment, and that may initiate mitigating actions. 2, record 9, English, - alarm%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- initiate change
1, record 10, English, initiate%20change
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The knowledge and insights gained will serve both the public and private sector who are responsible for initiating significant change efforts in their own organizations. 1, record 10, English, - initiate%20change
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amorcer le changement
1, record 10, French, amorcer%20le%20changement
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les connaissances et l'expérience acquises seront utiles aux gestionnaires des secteurs public et privé qui ont la responsabilité d'amorcer d'importants changements dans leur organisation. 1, record 10, French, - amorcer%20le%20changement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- approved in principle 1, record 11, English, approved%20in%20principle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ships). A SHIPALT(ship's alterations) proposal has received the approval of the Naval Modification Board and authorizes the Director Maritime Program Management at NDHQ to initiate acquisition of materiel necessary to support the change. [43-6) AL 13/74) 1, record 11, English, - approved%20in%20principle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- approuvé en principe 1, record 11, French, approuv%C3%A9%20en%20principe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Navires). Une proposition SHIPALT (ship's alterations) acceptée par le Conseil des modifications au matériel naval autorise le Directeur - Gestion du programme maritime au QGDN à se procurer le matériel nécessaire aux changements à apporter. [43-6)Mod. 13/74) 1, record 11, French, - approuv%C3%A9%20en%20principe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dynamic breakpoint
1, record 12, English, dynamic%20breakpoint
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breakpoint for which the specific events or conditions that initiate it, may change during the execution of its own or another program. 1, record 12, English, - dynamic%20breakpoint
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 12, English, - dynamic%20breakpoint
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point d'arrêt dynamique
1, record 12, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'arrêt pour lequel les conditions ou les événements particuliers qui le déclenchent peuvent changer durant la durée d'exécution de son programme ou d'un autre programme. 1, record 12, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 12, French, - point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20dynamique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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