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UNSUITABILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary release
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) Every application by an officer for release under Item 4(Voluntary) of the table to article 15. 01(Release of Officers and Non-commissioned Members) shall be made in writing through the commanding officer who shall add his recommendations when forwarding the application to National Defence Headquarters.(2) Where a commanding officer recommends a voluntary release, he shall certify that his recommendation is not made for the purpose of allowing the applicant to avoid the consequences of his inefficiency, unsuitability or misconduct. 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retraite volontaire
1, record 1, French, retraite%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- libération volontaire 1, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) Toute demande de libération de la part d’un officier en vertu du numéro 4 (Sur demande) du tableau ajouté à l’article 15.01 (Libération des officiers et militaires du rang) est présentée par écrit au commandant qui y note ses recommandations et la transmet ensuite au Quartier général de la Défense nationale. (2) Un commandant qui recommande la retraite volontaire doit donner l’assurance que son avis n’a pas pour objet de permettre au requérant d’éviter les conséquences de son incompétence, de son inaptitude ou de son inconduite. 1, record 1, French, - retraite%20volontaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- durability
1, record 2, English, durability
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ability of a functional unit to perform a required function under given conditions of use and maintenance, until a limiting state is reached 1, record 2, English, - durability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A limiting state of a functional unit may be characterized by the end of the useful life, unsuitability for any economic or technological reasons, or other relevant factors. 1, record 2, English, - durability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition and the note are the same in IEV 191-02-02. 1, record 2, English, - durability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
durability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, English, - durability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durabilité
1, record 2, French, durabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aptitude d'une unité fonctionnelle à accomplir une fonction requise dans des conditions données d'emploi et de maintenance jusqu'à ce qu'un état limite soit atteint 1, record 2, French, - durabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état limite d'une unité fonctionnelle peut être déterminé par la fin de la vie utile, par l'inadaptation pour des raisons économiques ou techniques, ou par d'autres facteurs. 1, record 2, French, - durabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La définition et la note sont les mêmes dans VEI 191-02-02. 1, record 2, French, - durabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
durabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 2, French, - durabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical unsuitability of employee 1, record 3, English, medical%20unsuitability%20of%20employee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de santé inadéquat de l'employé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20inad%C3%A9quat%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Directives sur le service extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20inad%C3%A9quat%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground of unsuitability 1, record 4, English, ground%20of%20unsuitability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the Commanding Officer recommended discharge utilizing ground of unsuitability. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20of%20unsuitability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motif d'inaptitude
1, record 4, French, motif%20d%27inaptitude
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsuitability 1, record 5, English, unsuitability
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non-convenance
1, record 5, French, non%2Dconvenance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsuitability 1, record 6, English, unsuitability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inability 1, record 6, English, inability
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inaptitude 1, record 6, French, inaptitude
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(loi sur l'immigration) 1, record 6, French, - inaptitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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