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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Refocusing Government Spending to Deliver for Canadians
1, record 1, English, Refocusing%20Government%20Spending%20to%20Deliver%20for%20Canadians
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Refocusing Government Spending 2, record 1, English, Refocusing%20Government%20Spending
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Budget 2023, the Government announced the measure "Refocusing Government Spending to Deliver for Canadians, "a spending restraint exercise aimed at reducing the pace and scale of growth in government spending back to a pre-pandemic path. 3, record 1, English, - Refocusing%20Government%20Spending%20to%20Deliver%20for%20Canadians
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Recentrer les dépenses gouvernementales pour répondre aux besoins des Canadiennes et des Canadiens
1, record 1, French, Recentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20gouvernementales%20pour%20r%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20Canadiennes%20et%20des%20Canadiens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Recentrer les dépenses gouvernementales 2, record 1, French, Recentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20gouvernementales
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le budget de 2023, le gouvernement a annoncé la mesure «Recentrer les dépenses gouvernementales pour répondre aux besoins des Canadiennes et des Canadiens», une opération de restriction des dépenses visant à réduire le rythme et l'ampleur de la croissance des dépenses gouvernementales pour les ramener à leurs niveaux d'avant la pandémie. 3, record 1, French, - Recentrer%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20gouvernementales%20pour%20r%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20Canadiennes%20et%20des%20Canadiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- great resignation
1, record 2, English, great%20resignation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- big quit 2, record 2, English, big%20quit
correct
- great reshuffle 3, record 2, English, great%20reshuffle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One major change that began later that year, as businesses reopened, was a mass migration of employees — either out of the workforce or toward new or better opportunities. This phenomenon has been referred to by many names, including the "big quit, "describing the number of people leaving their jobs, and the "great reshuffle, "calling to mind the notion of people repositioning themselves and refocusing their careers. But perhaps the most-used moniker is the "great resignation, "referring to the millions of people who left their jobs for better opportunities or greener pastures... 4, record 2, English, - great%20resignation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande démission
1, record 2, French, grande%20d%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces derniers mois, un phénomène d'une ampleur nouvelle fait frémir les employeurs. Une vague de démissions déferle sur le marché du travail [...] Aux États-Unis, ce mouvement de démission massif porte un nom : «big quit», la «grande démission». 2, record 2, French, - grande%20d%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multifrequency hologram
1, record 3, English, multifrequency%20hologram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In essence, [optical coherence tomography(OCT) ] provides a multifrequency hologram and the refocusing method may be applied frequency-by-frequency to effectively move the focal plane even to planes outside the Rayleigh range. However, the image in the plane of the original focus is then out of focus. 2, record 3, English, - multifrequency%20hologram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-frequency hologram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hologramme multifréquence
1, record 3, French, hologramme%20multifr%C3%A9quence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monochromator
1, record 4, English, monochromator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- monochrometer 2, record 4, English, monochrometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spectrograph in which a detector is replaced by a second slit, placed in the focal plane, to isolate a particular narrow band of wavelengths for refocusing on a detector or experimental object. 3, record 4, English, - monochromator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filter-grating monochromator. 4, record 4, English, - monochromator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monochromateur
1, record 4, French, monochromateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectrographe dont le plan focal est obstrué, à l'exception d'une fente. La largeur de la bande du spectre qui traverse cette fente de sortie dépend, entre autres, des largeurs des fentes d'entrée et de sortie. 2, record 4, French, - monochromateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés élués de la colonne sont dirigés dans un plasma hélium ou argon excité par microonde. Le spectre atomique produit par le soluté est analysé par un monochromateur réglé sur la longueur d'onde de l'élément recherché. Le signal délivré par le photomultiplicateur situé à la sortie du monochromateur est amplifié puis enregistré. À la différence d'un photomètre de flamme, de détecteur met en œuvre des énergies plus importantes qui fragmentent les molécules. Les fragments sont excités, leur spectre d'émission est caractéristique de l'élément. 3, record 4, French, - monochromateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Monochromateur à l'émission, monochromateur à l'excitation. 4, record 4, French, - monochromateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shifting the Conversation – A look at refocusing Canada's justice system to better meet the needs of victims of crime
1, record 5, English, Shifting%20the%20Conversation%20%26ndash%3B%20A%20look%20at%20refocusing%20Canada%27s%20justice%20system%20to%20better%20meet%20the%20needs%20of%20victims%20of%20crime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime. 2, record 5, English, - Shifting%20the%20Conversation%20%26ndash%3B%20A%20look%20at%20refocusing%20Canada%27s%20justice%20system%20to%20better%20meet%20the%20needs%20of%20victims%20of%20crime
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Shifting the Conversation
- A look at refocusing Canada's justice system to better meet the needs of victims of crime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réorienter la conversation – Comment recentrer le système de justice du Canada pour mieux répondre aux besoins des victimes d’actes criminels
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9orienter%20la%20conversation%20%26ndash%3B%20Comment%20recentrer%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20du%20Canada%20pour%20mieux%20r%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20victimes%20d%26rsquo%3Bactes%20criminels
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Bureau de l'ombudsman fédéral des victimes d'actes criminels. 2, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9orienter%20la%20conversation%20%26ndash%3B%20Comment%20recentrer%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20du%20Canada%20pour%20mieux%20r%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20victimes%20d%26rsquo%3Bactes%20criminels
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Réorienter la conversation
- Comment recentrer le système de justice du Canada pour mieux répondre aux besoins des victimes d’actes criminels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual-layer disc
1, record 6, English, dual%2Dlayer%20disc
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dual-layer DVD disc 1, record 6, English, dual%2Dlayer%20DVD%20disc
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DVD disc with two layers of data on a side, accessed by refocusing the laser beam through the top layer to read the second layer. 1, record 6, English, - dual%2Dlayer%20disc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The dual-layer format is] often used to distribute a commercial title that is too long for a single-sided DVD while avoiding the need to continue the movie on a second disc. With the second layer, the storage capacity almost doubles from 4.7 to 8.5 GB ... 1, record 6, English, - dual%2Dlayer%20disc
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disque DVD double couche
1, record 6, French, disque%20DVD%20double%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- disque double couche 2, record 6, French, disque%20double%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque DVD possédant deux couches de données sur un côté qui peuvent être lues en réorientant le rayon laser à partir de la couche supérieure pour passer ensuite à la seconde couche. 3, record 6, French, - disque%20DVD%20double%20couche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refocusing
1, record 7, English, refocusing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- refocussing 2, record 7, English, refocussing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recentrage
1, record 7, French, recentrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opération recentrage 2, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20recentrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à recentrer l'activité d'une entreprise sur son objet principal par apports partiels d'actifs, par fusions ou, plus souvent, par scissions. 2, record 7, French, - recentrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut toutefois s'attendre à ce que la société [Rhône-Poulenc] cède d'autres participations car elle entend poursuivre son recentrage stratégique. 3, record 7, French, - recentrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- focus pull
1, record 8, English, focus%20pull
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- focus pulling 2, record 8, English, focus%20pulling
correct
- focus-pulling 3, record 8, English, focus%2Dpulling
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refocusing of a lens during a shot to keep a moving subject in focus or to change the person or object of attention. 4, record 8, English, - focus%20pull
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 8, English, - focus%20pull
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réglage de la mise au point
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- changement de point 2, record 8, French, changement%20de%20point
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustement de la mise au point d'un objectif lors d'une prise de vue afin de maintenir la netteté d'un sujet en mouvement ou de passer à un autre plan. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Investment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Refocusing the Immigrant Investor Program
1, record 9, English, Refocusing%20the%20Immigrant%20Investor%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Refocusing the Immigrant Investor Program : Report of the Immigrant Investor Program Advisory Panel 2, record 9, English, Refocusing%20the%20Immigrant%20Investor%20Program%20%3A%20Report%20of%20the%20Immigrant%20Investor%20Program%20Advisory%20Panel
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1995 by the Immigrant Investor Program Advisory Panel. 2, record 9, English, - Refocusing%20the%20Immigrant%20Investor%20Program
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Refocusing the Immigrant Investor Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Investissements et placements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Nouvelle orientation du Programme d'immigration des investisseurs
1, record 9, French, Nouvelle%20orientation%20du%20Programme%20d%27immigration%20des%20investisseurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Nouvelle orientation du Programme d'immigration des investisseurs : rapport du Comité consultatif sur le Programme d'immigration des investisseurs 2, record 9, French, Nouvelle%20orientation%20du%20Programme%20d%27immigration%20des%20investisseurs%20%3A%20rapport%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20Programme%20d%27immigration%20des%20investisseurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée en 1995 par le Comité consultatif sur le Programme d'immigration des investisseurs. 2, record 9, French, - Nouvelle%20orientation%20du%20Programme%20d%27immigration%20des%20investisseurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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