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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Skills Development
1, record 1, English, Skills%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SD 2, record 1, English, SD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The purpose of the Skills Development Program is to provide support to unemployed Employment Insurance eligible individuals without marketable skills, to find the most direct route possible to employment, resulting in savings to the Employment Insurance Account. The objective of the Skills Development Program is to provide a negotiated level of financial assistance to individuals who require skills training in order to secure employment. Eligible individuals, who are approved under the Skills Development Program select, arrange and pay for their own training. 3, record 1, English, - Skills%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Développement des compétences
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 1, French, DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada. Le but de Développement des compétences est d'aider les personnes en chômage admissibles à l'assurance-emploi qui ne possèdent pas de compétences en demande à trouver la voie la plus rapide vers un emploi, ce qui entraînera des économies au Compte d'assurance-emploi. L'objectif de Développement des compétences est de fournir une aide financière négociée aux personnes pour que celles-ci reçoivent la formation dont elles ont besoin pour occuper un emploi. Les personnes admissibles et approuvées par le programme choisissent, organisent et paient le coût de leur formation. 3, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- icebreaker operation
1, record 2, English, icebreaker%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Icebreaker operations include route assistance, flood control, harbour breakouts, and Northern re-supply. 2, record 2, English, - icebreaker%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de brise-glace
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20brise%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération de déglaçage 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations de déglaçage sont exécutées à diverses fins, notamment l’aide dans les eaux recouvertes de glace, la lutte contre les inondations, le déglaçage des ports, et le ravitaillement dans le Nord. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20brise%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military flight advisory unit
1, record 3, English, military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFAU 1, record 3, English, MFAU
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground station established to provide en route flight information, airport advisory, ground control, field condition reports, flight planning, alerting service, navigation assistance, NOTAMs [notices to airmen], PIREPs [pilot weather reports] and weather reports. 1, record 3, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MFAU may be used to accept and relay VFR [visual flight rules] and IFR [instrument flight rules] position reports and ATC [air traffic control] clearances. 1, record 3, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military flight advisory unit; MFAU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de consultation en vol
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MFAU 1, record 3, French, MFAU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station au sol destinée à fournir un service d'information de vol en route, un service consultatif d'aéroport, un contrôle sol, des rapports sur l'état du terrain, un service de préparation des plans de vol, un service d'alerte, de NAVAID [aide à la navigation], des NOTAM [avis aux navigants], des PIREP [comptes rendus météorologiques de pilote] et des bulletins météorologiques. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MFAU peut être utilisée pour accepter ou transmettre des comptes rendus de position VFR [règles de vol à vue] et IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] ainsi que des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité militaire de consultation en vol; MFAU : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Public and Private Rights Board
1, record 4, English, Public%20and%20Private%20Rights%20Board
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mediation is conducted in disputes between landowners and expropriating authorities when the parties are unable to agree on the route, situation or design of a public improvement or on what fair compensation should be paid for the required land or easement. Mediation is initiated when a request for assistance is made to the Public and Private Rights Board under the Expropriation Procedure Act. 1, record 4, English, - Public%20and%20Private%20Rights%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Public and Private Rights Board
1, record 4, French, Public%20and%20Private%20Rights%20Board
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 4, French, - Public%20and%20Private%20Rights%20Board
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- route trainer flight
1, record 5, English, route%20trainer%20flight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- route-proving flight 2, record 5, English, route%2Dproving%20flight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yearly program of scheduled flights designed to operate on specific itineraries to provide ATG route and area training and to provide a degree of assistance to Canadian foreign missions. 1, record 5, English, - route%20trainer%20flight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vol de reconnaissance de ligne
1, record 5, French, vol%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme annuel de vols réguliers qui sont effectués selon un itinéraire défini afin de fournir aux employés du Groupe Transport aérien (GTA) l'instruction sur les routes à suivre et le contrôle régional de la circulation aérienne. Ces vols sont également fournis en vue de venir en aide aux missions de vol effectuées à l'étranger. 2, record 5, French, - vol%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20ligne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol de reconnaissance de ligne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - vol%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- route assistance 1, record 6, English, route%20assistance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aide dans les eaux recouvertes de glaces
1, record 6, French, aide%20dans%20les%20eaux%20recouvertes%20de%20glaces
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend escorte et déglaçage. 1, record 6, French, - aide%20dans%20les%20eaux%20recouvertes%20de%20glaces
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jump route 1, record 7, English, jump%20route
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of route established to serve parts of other routes ;the letter carrier moves from route to route to provide delivery assistance only. 1, record 7, English, - jump%20route
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire de renfort
1, record 7, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20renfort
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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