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TRACK FILE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sales administrator
1, record 1, English, sales%20administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sales administrators give clerical support to the sales team. They perform a number of duties focusing on customer satisfaction and coordinating sales team activities. They track reports, file invoices, forward phone calls, greet customers, schedule appointments, follow up on sales calls, and help make sales. They also handle light bookkeeping responsibilities. Sales administrators often act as a link between the customer and the sales team. In that capacity, their duties include preparing multiple types of sales documents and producing related reports. When the sales team is out of the office, sales administrators manage their schedules and create proposals and other needed sales documents. 2, record 1, English, - sales%20administrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administrateur des ventes
1, record 1, French, administrateur%20des%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administratrice des ventes 2, record 1, French, administratrice%20des%20ventes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administrateur des ventes est responsable de l'organisation et de la gestion des ventes, dès la réception de la commande jusqu'à la livraison finale. Il travaille ainsi en relation avec les équipes de production et de vente internes, mais également avec les clients et les fournisseurs. 3, record 1, French, - administrateur%20des%20ventes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose file
1, record 2, English, loose%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loose file may be used when a path or track is wide enough to permit alternate men to move on opposite sides of the track(...) 1, record 2, English, - loose%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne dispersée
1, record 2, French, colonne%20dispers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation en colonne dispersée peut être utilisée lorsque le sentier où la piste est assez large pour permettre aux hommes de circuler des deux côtés de la piste (...) 1, record 2, French, - colonne%20dispers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- E-Classification
1, record 3, English, E%2DClassification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- E-Class 1, record 3, English, E%2DClass
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E-Class is the single window of classification service for DND [Department of National Defence] managers. It includes an online portal-complete with instructions and templates-as well as an electronic form to be completed by the manager or his/her delegate when requesting a classification action. E-Class will receive, log, track and process all types of classification requests, from the most simple position change to the most complex organizational design project. E-Class will make sure all the requisite information is on the file prior to processing and will notify the manager and the HRO [human resources officer] at different stages of the process. 1, record 3, English, - E%2DClassification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information and equivalents obtained from Defence Terminology Section, Information Management Group of the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - E%2DClassification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- E-Classification
1, record 3, French, E%2DClassification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de gestion des ressources humaines pour les gestionnaires du Ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - E%2DClassification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements et équivalents obtenus de la Section de terminologie de la défense, Groupe de gestion de l'information du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - E%2DClassification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft sector
1, record 4, English, soft%20sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft sector, meaning that the disk needs to be formatted to identify space for keeping track of file storage locations. 2, record 4, English, - soft%20sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur logiciel
1, record 4, French, secteur%20logiciel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- secteur par logiciel 2, record 4, French, secteur%20par%20logiciel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector por programática
1, record 4, Spanish, sector%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sector por logicial 2, record 4, Spanish, sector%20por%20logicial
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un disco o disquete es un sector que está establecido electrónicamente o por medio de una operación de la programática y cuyo tamaño no necesariamente es igual al tamaño del sector físico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sector por software
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auto power-on/power-down eject 1, record 5, English, auto%20power%2Don%2Fpower%2Ddown%20eject
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact disc players. Feature comparison.... Convenience... Last disc memory. Direct track access by numeric keypad. Auto power-on/power-down eject. Liner notes file. 1, record 5, English, - auto%20power%2Don%2Fpower%2Ddown%20eject
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture
1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20service%20automatique%2F%C3%A9jection%20motoris%C3%A9e%20en%20fin%20de%20lecture
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques compacts]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Fonctions pratiques [...] Mémoire du dernier disque. Accès direct à une plage par clavier numérique. Mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture. Liner Notes File. 1, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20service%20automatique%2F%C3%A9jection%20motoris%C3%A9e%20en%20fin%20de%20lecture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct track access 1, record 6, English, direct%20track%20access
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact disc players. Feature comparison.... Convenience... Last disc memory. Direct track access by numeric keypad. Auto power-on/power-down eject. Liner notes file. 1, record 6, English, - direct%20track%20access
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accès direct à une plage
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20une%20plage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques compacts]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Fonctions pratiques [...] Mémoire du dernier disque. Accès direct à une plage par clavier numérique. Mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture. Liner Notes File. 1, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20une%20plage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- negative file 1, record 7, English, negative%20file
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is important to keep track of failed attempts to source countertrade goods. This negative file can keep an exporter in good standing with his countertrade business partner and forms the basis for claims under any credit clause... 1, record 7, English, - negative%20file
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Countertrade Primer for Can. Exporters 1, record 7, English, - negative%20file
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dossier négatif
1, record 7, French, dossier%20n%C3%A9gatif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est important de préparer un dossier sur tous les efforts infructueux qui ont été fournis. Ce dossier négatif permet à l'exportateur de garder une bonne réputation auprès de son client et supporte toute réclamation fondée sur la clause de crédit [...] 1, record 7, French, - dossier%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : L'exportateur canadien et le commerce de compensation, Affaires extérieures, octobre 85, page 6 1, record 7, French, - dossier%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- formatter
1, record 8, English, formatter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The logic assembly that determines the format of data recorded on magnetic media, and forms part of a device controller. The term is often misused to identify a magnetic device controller as a whole, including the logic controlling mechanism movements. The logic assembly is basically hardware but now often includes firmware executed in a dedicated microprocessor. 2, record 8, English, - formatter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit or program which writes the file marks, track marks, preambles and check characters for floppy disks, disks, or tape drivers. 3, record 8, English, - formatter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formateur
1, record 8, French, formateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de dérouleurs 2, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9rouleurs
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- track file
1, record 9, English, track%20file
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These sensors would locate and track potential targets and distinguish actual targets from decoys. This part of the software might create a track file that contains all the known information about each target. 1, record 9, English, - track%20file
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fichier de poursuite
1, record 9, French, fichier%20de%20poursuite
proposal, 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 1982-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- track initiation system
1, record 10, English, track%20initiation%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic track initiation system examines the contents of(...) [the track] file over a period of time, much as an operator of a conventional radar display would look at "after-glow" traces to see if a track was apparent. Any related sequences of new plots are automatically smoothed as a new track, and entered in the track file. Any remaining random noise plots are then rejected. 1, record 10, English, - track%20initiation%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système d'initiation de poursuite 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27initiation%20de%20poursuite
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- update plot
1, record 11, English, update%20plot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A range of manoeuvre algorithms is applied to these tracks to produce a different set of predicted plots, and an attempt is made to match the remaining plots with the predicted areas. Plots which fit are smoothed to the manoeuvre track and entered in the track file as an update plot. 1, record 11, English, - update%20plot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plot mis à jour 1, record 11, French, plot%20mis%20%C3%A0%20jour
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En procédant par algorithmes, le système [de traitement de données] prévoit une autre série de points et essaie de faire coïncider les plots restants avec les zones prévues. Ceux dont les paramètres y correspondent sont ajustés à la piste considérée et mis en mémoire comme des plots mis à jour. 1, record 11, French, - plot%20mis%20%C3%A0%20jour
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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