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OPO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Procurement Ombud
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Procurement%20Ombud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPO 1, record 1, English, OPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Procurement Ombudsman 2, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Procurement%20Ombudsman
former designation, correct
- OPO 2, record 1, English, OPO
correct
- OPO 2, record 1, English, OPO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 2008 pursuant to the Federal Accountability Act, the [Office of the Procurement Ombud] is an independent organization with a government-wide mandate to promote fairness, openness and transparency in federal procurement. The Procurement [Ombud] reports to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. 2, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Procurement%20Ombud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'ombud de l'approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BOA 1, record 1, French, BOA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de l'ombudsman de l'approvisionnement 2, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27ombudsman%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BOA 2, record 1, French, BOA
correct, masculine noun
- BOA 2, record 1, French, BOA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mis sur pied en 2008 en vertu de la Loi fédérale sur la responsabilité, le Bureau de [l'ombud] de l'approvisionnement (BOA) est une organisation indépendante ayant le mandat pangouvernemental de promouvoir l'équité, l'ouverture et la transparence des approvisionnements fédéraux. [L'ombud] de l'approvisionnement relève du ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procurement practice review
1, record 2, English, procurement%20practice%20review
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general deficiency of documentation observed is an ongoing area of concern for OPO [Office of the Procurement Ombud] that extends beyond the parameters of this review. OPO has identified this same issue in numerous procurement practice reviews conducted over the past few years involving more than a dozen departments and agencies. 2, record 2, English, - procurement%20practice%20review
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen des pratiques d'approvisionnement
1, record 2, French, examen%20des%20pratiques%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psilocybin
1, record 3, English, psilocybin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phosphorylated Tryptamine compound produced by fungi of the genus Psilocybe. 2, record 3, English, - psilocybin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : C8H5N(OPO3</sub>H2C2H4N(CH3) 2 3, record 3, English, - psilocybin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psilocybine
1, record 3, French, psilocybine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phosphate diacide de dimethylamino-2 éthyl)-3 indolyle-4 2, record 3, French, phosphate%20diacide%20de%20dimethylamino%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29%2D3%20indolyle%2D4
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloïde et principe actif d'un champignon (Psilocybe mexicana) doté de propriétés hallucinogènes et qui a été utilisé comme agent d'exploration pharmacodynamique. 1, record 3, French, - psilocybine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psilocybine : DCF (dénomination commune française). 2, record 3, French, - psilocybine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2 2, record 3, French, - psilocybine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- psilocibina
1, record 3, Spanish, psilocibina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- silocibina 2, record 3, Spanish, silocibina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsable de las alucinaciones que producen [los hongos mágicos] es la psilocibina, un análogo del neurotransmisor serotonina, muy relacionado con las emociones y la percepción sensorial. Al unirse a los mismos receptores, la psilocibina provoca efectos psicodélicos similares a los del LSD [dietilamida del ácido lisérgico], además de extroversión y otros efectos físicos como sudoración intensa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - psilocibina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La psilocina y la psilocibina —los principios psicoactivos de los denominados "hongos mágicos"— están incluidas en el Anexo 1 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de 1971 y por ello se controlan en todos los Estados miembros. 4, record 3, Spanish, - psilocibina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H5N(OPO3H2C2H4N(CH3)2 5, record 3, Spanish, - psilocibina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational program officer 1, record 4, English, operational%20program%20officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent des programmes opérationnels
1, record 4, French, agent%20des%20programmes%20op%C3%A9rationnels
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APO 1, record 4, French, APO
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente des programmes opérationnels 2, record 4, French, agente%20des%20programmes%20op%C3%A9rationnels
feminine noun
- APO 2, record 4, French, APO
feminine noun
- APO 2, record 4, French, APO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- other Pay office
1, record 5, English, other%20Pay%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OPO 1, record 5, English, OPO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autre bureau de paye
1, record 5, French, autre%20bureau%20de%20paye
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ABP 1, record 5, French, ABP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- required referral 1, record 6, English, required%20referral
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation for all healthcare professionals to report all brain deaths, or imminent brain deaths, to an OPO [organ procurement organization]. 1, record 6, English, - required%20referral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation: A Canadian Approach (Report of the Standing Committee on Health). 1, record 6, English, - required%20referral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- référence obligatoire
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20obligatoire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation faite aux professionnels de la santé de déclarer toute mort cérébrale imminente ou effective à un SAO [service d'approvisionnement en organes]. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20obligatoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Le don et la transplantation d'organes et de tissus : Une approche canadienne (Rapport du Comité permanent de la santé, avril 1999). 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20obligatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organ procurement organization
1, record 7, English, organ%20procurement%20organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service d'approvisionnement en organes 1, record 7, French, service%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20organes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi l'expression «organisation de prélèvement d'organes», mais il est préférable d'utiliser SAO puisque ces organismes coordonnent la distribution des organes (ne les prélèvent pas). 1, record 7, French, - service%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20organes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- organisation de prélèvement d'organes
- agence d'approvisionnement en organes
- organisation d'approvisionnement en organes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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