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OPERATIONAL MECHANISM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational staff
1, record 1, English, operational%20staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The task force concluded that departments... must continue to be the main focus of policy work. For departments to carry out this responsibility effectively, more attention is needed to the following areas : strategic planning, data development and management, involvement of operational staff, increased rigour in articulating outcomes, use of evaluation as a feedback mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - operational%20staff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational staff: term used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnel opérationnel
1, record 1, French, personnel%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe de travail a conclu que les ministères devraient demeurer les principaux responsables du travail d'élaboration des politiques [...] Pour que les ministères puissent assurer cette responsabilité avec efficacité, il faut accorder plus d'attention aux éléments suivants: planification économique, élaboration et gestion des données, participation du personnel opérationnel, articulation plus rigoureuse des résultats attendus, recours à l'évaluation à titre de mécanisme de rétroaction. 2, record 1, French, - personnel%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel opérationnel : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - personnel%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transitional phase
1, record 2, English, transitional%20phase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problems of tailings management can be roughly divided into three time periods. These... can be described as the operational phase, the transition phase, and a long-term phase.... The important distinction... is that the transition phase represents that time in which the release rate is changing.... While current understanding of the release mechanism is somewhat imprecise, it does not seem unreasonable to suggest that the typical length of a transition phase might be of the order of twenty-five to hundred years.... 1, record 2, English, - transitional%20phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stade transitoire
1, record 2, French, stade%20transitoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stade de transition 1, record 2, French, stade%20de%20transition
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes liés à la gestion des résidus d'uranium peuvent être divisés, en gros, en trois stades distincts : le stade opérationnel, le stade transitoire et le stade à long terme. [...] La grande distinction [...] est que le stade de transition représente la période pendant laquelle le taux de rejet change. [...] Bien que les mécanismes de rejet ne soient pas encore connus de façon précise, il semble raisonnable de supposer que la durée typique du stade de transition est de l'ordre de vingt-cinq à cent ans [...] 1, record 2, French, - stade%20transitoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Coral Reef Initiative
1, record 3, English, International%20Coral%20Reef%20Initiative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICRI 2, record 3, English, ICRI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICRI is an unique environmental partnership that brings all the stakeholders together with the objective of sustainable use and conservation of coral reefs for future generations. ICRI is an informal mechanism that allows representatives of over 80 developing countries with coral reefs to sit in equal partnership with major donor countries and development banks, international environmental and development agencies, scientific associations, the private sector and NGOs to decide on the best strategies to conserve the world's coral reef resources. ICRI is not a permanent structure or organization, but an informal network that aims to catalyse the best strategies to conserve coral reefs and related coastal resources in the tropics. ICRI does not develop and fund proposals, but ensures that the needs of the developing world concerning their coral reefs are conveyed to operational and funding organizations. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Coral%20Reef%20Initiative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Initiative internationale pour les récifs coralliens
1, record 3, French, Initiative%20internationale%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9cifs%20coralliens
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICRI 1, record 3, French, ICRI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ICRI est l'unique partenariat environnemental qui réunit tous les acteurs se fixant comme objectif un usage durable et la conservation des récifs coralliens pour les générations futures. L'ICRI est un mécanisme informel qui permet d'associer équitablement les représentants de 80 pays en voie de développement possédant des récifs coralliens, à des pays importants donateurs et des banques de développement, des agences internationales de développement et d'environnement, des associations scientifiques, le secteur privé et les ONG, afin de décider des meilleures pratiques pour la conservation des ressources récifales mondiales. L'ICRI n'est pas une organisation ou structure permanente, mais un réseau informel qui a comme but d'appliquer les meilleures stratégies pour conserver les récifs coralliens et «les ressources côtières» dans les Tropiques. L'ICRI ne finance pas de projets, mais s'assure que les besoins des pays en voie de développement concernant les récifs coralliens soient relayés auprès des agences de financement. 1, record 3, French, - Initiative%20internationale%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9cifs%20coralliens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa Internacional sobre Arrecifes Coralinos
1, record 3, Spanish, Iniciativa%20Internacional%20sobre%20Arrecifes%20Coralinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICRI 1, record 3, Spanish, ICRI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certified emission reduction
1, record 4, English, certified%20emission%20reduction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CER 2, record 4, English, CER
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- certified emissions reduction 3, record 4, English, certified%20emissions%20reduction
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of Greenhouse Gas reductions that has been generated and certified under the provisions of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Development Mechanism(CDM). In contrast, Emissions Reduction Units(ERUs) are used for Joint Implementation(JI) under Article 6 of the Protocol. According to Article 12, CERs must be "certified" by operational entities to be designated by the Conference of the Parties(COP) serving as the Meeting of the Parties(MOP). 4, record 4, English, - certified%20emission%20reduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réduction certifiée des émissions
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RCE 1, record 4, French, RCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de réduction certifiée des émissions 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
- URCE 3, record 4, French, URCE
correct, feminine noun
- URCE 3, record 4, French, URCE
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mécanisme pour un développement «propre» accorde un crédit par le biais du financement de projets visant à réduire ou à éviter les émissions dans des pays en développement. Cela promet de constituer une nouvelle voie d'importance par laquelle les gouvernements et les organismes privés transféreront des technologies propres et encourageront le développement durable. Le crédit sera attribué sous forme d'unités de réduction certifiée des émissions. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Protocole de Kyoto sur les changements climatiques/Mémoire au Cabinet sur les changements climatiques. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción certificada de emisiones
1, record 4, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20certificada%20de%20emisiones
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCE 2, record 4, Spanish, RCE
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuente: Protocolo de Kyoto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n%20certificada%20de%20emisiones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- designated operational entity 1, record 5, English, designated%20operational%20entity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Validation [is] the process whereby a designated operational entity reviews the project design document(PDD) that is received from the project participants and assesses whether the project needs all the requirements of CDM(clean development mechanism). 2, record 5, English, - designated%20operational%20entity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 3, record 5, English, - designated%20operational%20entity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entité opérationnelle désignée
1, record 5, French, entit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. 2, record 5, French, - entit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad operacional designada
1, record 5, Spanish, entidad%20operacional%20designada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orbital replacement unit/tool changeout mechanism
1, record 6, English, orbital%20replacement%20unit%2Ftool%20changeout%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OTCM 1, record 6, English, OTCM
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- orbital replacement unit (ORU) tool changeout mechanism 2, record 6, English, orbital%20replacement%20unit%20%28ORU%29%20tool%20changeout%20mechanism
correct
- OTCM 3, record 6, English, OTCM
correct
- OTCM 3, record 6, English, OTCM
- URO-tool changeout mechanism 4, record 6, English, URO%2Dtool%20changeout%20mechanism
correct
- OTCM 5, record 6, English, OTCM
correct
- OTCM 5, record 6, English, OTCM
- orbital replaceable unit tool changeout mechanism 3, record 6, English, orbital%20replaceable%20unit%20tool%20changeout%20mechanism
- orbital tool changeout mechanism 6, record 6, English, orbital%20tool%20changeout%20mechanism
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dextre [Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator] is designed so that only one arm can move at a time in order to avoid self-collision, achieve greater stability and maintain operational similarity with Canadarm2. The greater stability is provided by the immobile arm, which is first commanded to anchor Dextre to an ISS [International Space Station] stabilization point. At the tip of each arm, we find a "hand", known technically as the Orbital Replacement Unit/Tool Changeout Mechanism(OTCM). The OTCM consists of a set of parallel retractable jaws, which serve to grip payloads and tools. Each OTCM is also equipped with a retractable motorized socket wrench to mate and demate mechanisms on-orbit, as well as lights and a black and white camera. Dextre lower body is equipped with a pair of pan/tilt colour cameras that allow astronauts aboard the ISS, and engineers on the ground, to monitor the task, which is out of direct eyesight. 1, record 6, English, - orbital%20replacement%20unit%2Ftool%20changeout%20mechanism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbital replacement unit/tool changeout mechanism; OTCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 7, record 6, English, - orbital%20replacement%20unit%2Ftool%20changeout%20mechanism
Record 6, Key term(s)
- unit/tool changeout mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- changeur d'outils et d'unités remplaçables sur orbite
1, record 6, French, changeur%20d%27outils%20et%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20rempla%C3%A7ables%20sur%20orbite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OTCM 1, record 6, French, OTCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- changeur d'outil et d'URO 2, record 6, French, changeur%20d%27outil%20et%20d%27URO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dextre [Manipulateur Agile Spécialisé] ne peut toutefois bouger qu'un bras à la fois afin d'éviter les autocollisions, d'assurer une plus grande stabilité et de conserver une similarité opérationnelle avec le Canadarm2. Sa grande stabilité lui vient du bras immobile qui est commandé pour ancrer Dextre à un point de stabilisation sur la Station spatiale internationale dès le début des activités. Au bout de chaque bras se trouve une «main», que l'on désigne techniquement par changeur d'outils et d'unités remplaçables sur orbite (OTCM). L'OTCM comprend un ensemble de mâchoires parallèles rétractables servant à la préhension de charges utiles et d'outils. Outre des lampes et une caméra noir et blanc, il est également équipé d'une clé à douilles motorisée et rétractable pour accoupler et désaccoupler des mécanismes sur orbite. La partie inférieure de Dextre est dotée d'une paire de caméras panoramiques basculantes couleur qui permettent aux astronautes de la Station et aux ingénieurs au sol de surveiller l'exécution d'une tâche qui ne se trouve pas directement dans leur champ de vision. 1, record 6, French, - changeur%20d%27outils%20et%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20rempla%C3%A7ables%20sur%20orbite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changeur d'outils et d'unités remplaçables sur orbite; changeur d'outil et d'URO; OTCM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 6, French, - changeur%20d%27outils%20et%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20rempla%C3%A7ables%20sur%20orbite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Law of Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interim manual pledging mechanism
1, record 7, English, interim%20manual%20pledging%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collateral pledging and valuation--1. DCS [Debt Clearing Service] not available at all--An emergency in DCS can affect LVTS [Large Value Transfer System] in at least two different ways. Firstly, a failure in DCS could affect the ability of participants to pledge collateral for LVTS purposes. In this case the Association would need to communicate with CDS to determine the expected time for CDS [Canadian Depository for Securities Limited] to be back up and fully operational. At this point, a decision would have to be made by CDS whether to move to CDS's interim manual pledging mechanism. Any delay in the availability of the DCS pledging function of more than two(2) hours would require the move to the interim pledging mechanism. 1, record 7, English, - interim%20manual%20pledging%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit des sûretés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme manuel provisoire de remise en nantissement
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20manuel%20provisoire%20de%20remise%20en%20nantissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remise en nantissement et évaluation de la garantie -- 1. SCD [Service de compensation des dettes] totalement inaccessible -- Une situation d'urgence touchant le SCD peut influer sur le STPGV [système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur] d'au moins deux façons différentes. D'abord, une panne du SCD peut empêcher les participants de remettre une garantie en nantissement aux fins du STPGV. Dans ce cas, l'Association doit communiquer avec la CDS [La Caisse canadienne de dépôt de valeurs limitée] pour déterminer dans combien de temps on prévoit que le SCD sera rétabli et pleinement opérationnel. Il appartient alors à la CDS de décider s'il convient de passer à son mécanisme manuel provisoire de remise en nantissement. Si la fonction de remise en nantissement du SCD doit demeurer inaccessible pendant plus de deux (2) heures, il faudrait passer au mécanisme provisoire. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20manuel%20provisoire%20de%20remise%20en%20nantissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operational mechanism 1, record 8, English, operational%20mechanism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme opérationnel 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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