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UNIVERSAL OFFICE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Postal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Bureau
1, record 1, English, International%20Bureau
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IB 2, record 1, English, IB
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fulfilling a secretariat function, the International Bureau provides logistical and technical support to the UPU's [Universal Postal Union] bodies. It serves as an office of liaison, information and consultation, and promotes technical cooperation among Union members. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Bureau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Universal Postal Union International Bureau
- UPU International Bureau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau international
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20international
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BI 2, record 1, French, BI
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En tant que secrétariat de l'Union, le Bureau international apporte un soutien technique et logistique aux organes de l'UPU [Union postale universelle]. Il fait office d'organe de liaison, d'information et de consultation et favorise la coopération technique entre les membres de l'Union. 3, record 1, French, - Bureau%20international
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau international de l'Union postale universelle
- Bureau international de l'UPU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal periodic review
1, record 2, English, universal%20periodic%20review
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UPR 1, record 2, English, UPR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our Geneva office also supports the effective participation of our partners from developing countries in the Council' s Universal Periodic Review(UPR), which regularly scrutinizes the human rights records of all countries. 1, record 2, English, - universal%20periodic%20review
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen périodique universel
1, record 2, French, examen%20p%C3%A9riodique%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPU 1, record 2, French, EPU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'examen périodique universel 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27examen%20p%C3%A9riodique%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soutien du Bureau de Genève permet la participation effective de nos partenaires des pays en développement au mécanisme d’examen périodique universel (EPU) oùle Conseil scrute la situation des droits de l’homme dans tous les pays. 1, record 2, French, - examen%20p%C3%A9riodique%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Postal Heritage in Evolution
1, record 3, English, Signed%2C%20Sealed%2C%20Delivered%3A%20Postal%20Heritage%20in%20Evolution
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. "This exhibition explores a universal subject, covering the history of humanity and a wealth of regions around the world. Signed, Sealed, Delivered will enable visitors to follow the letter in an astonishing trip around the globe, through the ages and in all its possible forms-from authentic clay Mesopotamian tablets, to letters exchanged in wartime, to modern day e-mail. Nine themes will breathe life into the most significant moments and events in the development of the postal system : writing practices, the origins of the post, the colonial era, Canadian postage stamps, transportation, sorting and technology in the transmission of mail, the contents of the mail, mail in wartime and the rural post office. " 1, record 3, English, - Signed%2C%20Sealed%2C%20Delivered%3A%20Postal%20Heritage%20in%20Evolution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Si la poste m'était contée - Le patrimoine postal en évolution
1, record 3, French, Si%20la%20poste%20m%27%C3%A9tait%20cont%C3%A9e%20%2D%20Le%20patrimoine%20postal%20en%20%C3%A9volution
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée canadien des civilisations. «Cette exposition touche à un sujet universel qui couvre non seulement l'histoire de l'humanité, mais aussi diverses régions du globe. Si la poste m'était contée permettra aux visiteurs d'accompagner la lettre dans un tour du monde étonnant. Elle sera montrée à travers les âges et sous toutes ses formes, à partir d'authentiques tablettes d'argile mésopotamiennes jusqu'au courrier électronique, en passant par des lettres échangées pendant la guerre. Neuf thèmes insuffleront vie aux moments et aux événements les plus significatifs du développement du système postal, soit : les pratiques de l'écriture, les origines de la poste, l'époque coloniale, les timbres-poste canadiens, les transports, le tri et la technologie dans la transmission du courrier, le contenu du courrier, le courrier en temps de guerre et le bureau de poste rural». 1, record 3, French, - Si%20la%20poste%20m%27%C3%A9tait%20cont%C3%A9e%20%2D%20Le%20patrimoine%20postal%20en%20%C3%A9volution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Official Personal Notification 1, record 4, English, Official%20Personal%20Notification
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Universal Classification Standard office at the Department of National Defence. 1, record 4, English, - Official%20Personal%20Notification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notification personnelle officielle
1, record 4, French, notification%20personnelle%20officielle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NPO 1, record 4, French, NPO
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le cadre de la Norme générale de classification pour le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 4, French, - notification%20personnelle%20officielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal office footprint
1, record 5, English, universal%20office%20footprint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan d'aménagement universel
1, record 5, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept relevant du Service du renouveau de la gestion au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Centrex
1, record 6, English, Centrex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- centralized PABX 2, record 6, English, centralized%20PABX
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of private branch exchange service where incoming calls may be dialed direct to extensions without operator assistance. Outgoing and intercom calls are dialed by extension users. 3, record 6, English, - Centrex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service providing direct inward and outward dialing for PABX extensions. To escape from a PBX or Centrex, it is almost universal to dial 9 and receive dial tone from the serving central office. 4, record 6, English, - Centrex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centrex
1, record 6, French, centrex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système Centrex 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Centrex
correct
- PABX centralisé 3, record 6, French, PABX%20centralis%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qualifiant une forme d'exploitation privée dans laquelle des entreprises indépendantes, situées par exemple dans un immeuble-tour, sont desservies par un même autocommutateur qui leur procure tous les services de l'exploitation privée ainsi que le raccordement direct au réseau public en départ et arrivée. 4, record 6, French, - centrex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office Manager, UCS 1, record 7, English, Office%20Manager%2C%20UCS
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCS=Universal Classification Standard. Position title at the Human Resources Services Branch at Human Resources Development Canada in the Ontario region. 1, record 7, English, - Office%20Manager%2C%20UCS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Office Manager, Universal Classification Standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chef de bureau, NGC 1, record 7, French, Chef%20de%20bureau%2C%20NGC
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[NGC = Norme générale de classification]. 2, record 7, French, - Chef%20de%20bureau%2C%20NGC
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Chef du bureau, Norme générale de classification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office New Universal Classification System
1, record 8, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20New%20Universal%20Classification%20System
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PMO NUCLASS 1, record 8, English, PMO%20NUCLASS
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20New%20Universal%20Classification%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Information sur le personnel
1, record 8, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Information%20sur%20le%20personnel
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- BP NSCG 1, record 8, French, BP%20NSCG
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Information%20sur%20le%20personnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- universal office 1, record 9, English, universal%20office
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bureau avec plan d'aménagement universel
1, record 9, French, bureau%20avec%20plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
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 1996-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- universal footprint 1, record 10, English, universal%20footprint
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- universal footprint concept 2, record 10, English, universal%20footprint%20concept
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NDHQ 97 is the largest accommodation project ever undertaken by the Department of National Defence or the government. It's more than just moving people from building to building. It's refitting buildings and general office space, using a new design concept called the universal footprint. It's adapting accommodation to re-engineered organizations. It's also purchasing and installing furniture best suited to a modern, dynamic organization. The headquarters will have a new look. In the four buildings... corridors will run along the windows. Offices will be clustered at the centre of each floor. Major traffic will flow outside work areas, not through them. People working in teams will have work areas designed for teams. Offices will have more natural light, better air conditioning and better ventilation. Some screens will have glazed windows to allow natural light to spill through. Each workstation will include large, well-lit work surfaces for computers and overall, will have more usable workspace. Plenty of storage space will be located above and below work surfaces. But employees will be encouraged to make the most of their space by storing information on diskette, rather than in filing cabinets. The look will be cleaner and less cluttered. And whether people are tall or short, they’ll be able to adjust their desks, chairs and computers to the height that's right for them. 3, record 10, English, - universal%20footprint
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plan universel
1, record 10, French, plan%20universel
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- modèle d'aménagement universel 2, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
masculine noun
- concept de plans universels 3, record 10, French, concept%20de%20plans%20universels
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
QGDN 97 est le plus gros projet d'aménagement de locaux entrepris par le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le gouvernement. Il ne s'agit pas seulement de déménager des gens d'un édifice à un autre, mais plutôt de réorganiser les édifices et l'espace disponible en appliquant un nouveau concept d'aménagement appelé plan universel, d'adapter les locaux à des organisations restructurées, d'acheter et d'installer de l'ameublement qui convient mieux à une organisation moderne et dynamique. Le quartier général aura une nouvelle allure. Dans les quatre édifices [...] les couloirs vont longer les fenêtres, et les bureaux seront regroupés au centre de chaque étage. Le gros de la circulation se fera à l'extérieur des aires de travail, et non à travers celles-ci. Les gens qui travaillent en équipe auront des locaux conçus spécialement pour les équipes. Il y aura davantage de lumière naturelle dans les bureaux, et la climatisation ainsi que la ventilation seront meilleures. Certaines cloisons auront des fenêtres vitrées pour permettre la diffusion de la lumière naturelle. Chaque poste de travail comprendra de grandes surfaces bien éclairées pour les ordinateurs et offriront, dans l'ensemble, un plus grand espace utilisable. Il y aura en outre beaucoup de rangement au-dessus et au-dessous des surfaces de travail. Les employés seront toutefois encouragés à maximiser leur espace en emmagasinant l'information sur disquette plutôt que dans des classeurs. Les locaux auront ainsi l'air plus propres et plus dégagés. Peu importe la taille des occupants, les bureaux, les chaises, et les ordinateurs pourront être réglés à la bonne hauteur. 4, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TPSGC privilégie «concept de plans universels», mais on voit aussi «planification des bureaux normalisés» et «concept des empreintes universelles». Le guide indiquant aux gestionnaires comment appliquer ce concept s'intitule «Guide pour l'utilisation des empreintes universelles». 1, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode selon laquelle les bureaux sont aménagés d'après les dimensions et les formes «normales» pour le genre de travail effectué. 3, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Library Science (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- IFLA Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications Office 1, record 11, English, IFLA%20Universal%20Dataflow%20and%20Telecommunications%20Office
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme international de l'IFLA pour l'UDT 1, record 11, French, Programme%20international%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20l%27UDT
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : W. Leo, Bibliothèque nationale 1, record 11, French, - Programme%20international%20de%20l%27IFLA%20pour%20l%27UDT
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Management Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- universal office control 1, record 12, English, universal%20office%20control
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique for controlling office costs using methods time measurement. 1, record 12, English, - universal%20office%20control
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- table de normes de temps MTM du deuxième degré
1, record 12, French, table%20de%20normes%20de%20temps%20MTM%20du%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
établies pour les travaux de bureau (...) Ces tables donnent des temps normalisés pour des opérations élémentaires résultant du regroupement de temps M.T.M. 1, record 12, French, - table%20de%20normes%20de%20temps%20MTM%20du%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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