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UPGRADING COURSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screening
1, record 1, English, screening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process involving the cancellation, consolidation or upgrading of existing records in the Terminology Bank using new information acquired in the course of research. The screening process was established to ensure respect of the single-concept principle insofar as possible and to eliminate outdated, erroneous, repetitive or misleading information. 1, record 1, English, - screening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screening: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épuration
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération comportant, selon le cas, l'annulation, le regroupement, le parachèvement et la correction des fiches de la banque de terminologie, à l'aide de renseignements nouveaux recueillis au cours d'une recherche. Elle a pour but d'assurer autant que possible le respect du principe de l'uninotionnalité en réduisant au minimum les doubles emplois et de supprimer de la banque les données périmées, erronées ou susceptibles d'induire en erreur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9puration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épuration : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9puration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- academic upgrading course
1, record 2, English, academic%20upgrading%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upgrading course 2, record 2, English, upgrading%20course
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Academic upgrading courses are high school-level courses that can be: presented for admission purposes to ... post-secondary institutions ...; used to improve high school grades or complete high school courses you may have missed; taken on their own or in conjunction with university-level courses ... 3, record 2, English, - academic%20upgrading%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d'appoint
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cours d'appoint en mathématiques et en sciences sont équivalents aux cours du secondaire ou combinent la matière d'un cours du secondaire avec la matière d'un cours universitaire. [...] ces cours [sont offerts] aux étudiants à qui il manque un cours préalable au moment de leur admission ou à ceux qui doivent les suivre avant de faire une demande de modification à leur programme d'études. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27appoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retraining course
1, record 3, English, retraining%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upgrading course 1, record 3, English, upgrading%20course
correct
- reorientation course 2, record 3, English, reorientation%20course
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours de recyclage
1, record 3, French, cours%20de%20recyclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cours suivant lequel une] formation complémentaire ou entièrement nouvelle est offerte à un employé pour lui permettre de se réorienter vers d'autres fonctions. 2, record 3, French, - cours%20de%20recyclage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- School and School-Related Administration
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Beat the Street/Frontier College
1, record 4, English, Beat%20the%20Street%2FFrontier%20College
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frontier College offers programs for youth at several Toronto locations. The Beat the Street services include literacy upgrading, a GED preparation course and computer skills training. The program includes literacy and basic skills training, a GED preparation course, and computer skills training. Participants can focus on one or two areas or can move through all three. 1, record 4, English, - Beat%20the%20Street%2FFrontier%20College
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Beat the Street/Collège Frontière
1, record 4, French, Beat%20the%20Street%2FColl%C3%A8ge%20Fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beat the Street/Collège Frontière est un centre d'apprentissage communautaire situé au centre-ville de Toronto qui rejoint les jeunes qui ont abandonné l'école. Le programme inclut l'alphabétisation et la formation en compétences de bases, des cours de préparation à l'obtention du diplôme d'études secondaires de l'Ontario et des cours d'informatique. Les participants peuvent choisir de se concentrer sur un ou plusieurs de ces trois volets. 1, record 4, French, - Beat%20the%20Street%2FColl%C3%A8ge%20Fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- course-specific 1, record 5, English, course%2Dspecific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the trainee tests below the level required to complete a program, course specific upgrading is provided as a component of the course of study. 2, record 5, English, - course%2Dspecific
Record 5, Key term(s)
- course specific
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propre au cours
1, record 5, French, propre%20au%20cours
proposal
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 2002-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pilot decision-making course
1, record 6, English, pilot%20decision%2Dmaking%20course
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- PDM course 1, record 6, English, PDM%20course
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company operations manual states that air operators operating an air service under Section 704 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations(CARs) must provide a PDM [pilot decision-making] course during upgrading training and pilot verification checks. 1, record 6, English, - pilot%20decision%2Dmaking%20course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cours de prise de décision du pilote
1, record 6, French, cours%20de%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cours de PDM 1, record 6, French, cours%20de%20PDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manuel d'exploitation de la compagnie stipule que les exploitants aériens assurant un service de transport aérien en vertu de la partie 704 du Règlement de l'aviation canadien (RAC) doivent offrir un cours de PDM [prise de décision du pilote] durant la formation en vue d'un avancement et dans le cadre des contrôles de compétence. 1, record 6, French, - cours%20de%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20pilote
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advanced safety upgrading course certificate(wallet size)
1, record 7, English, Advanced%20safety%20upgrading%20course%20certificate%28wallet%20size%29
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Cours avancé de perfectionnement en sécurité routière - certificat (petit format)
1, record 7, French, Cours%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20perfectionnement%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20routi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20certificat%20%28petit%20format%29
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 7, French, - Cours%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20perfectionnement%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20routi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20certificat%20%28petit%20format%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phase 2 simulator 1, record 8, English, phase%202%20simulator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FAA makes the distinction between three categories of simulator :... Phase 2, simulators in which an experienced pilot can complete an upgrading course on his existing type of airliner.... 1, record 8, English, - phase%202%20simulator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- simulateur phase 2
1, record 8, French, simulateur%20phase%202
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FAA distingue aujourd'hui trois catégories de simulateurs : (...) phase 2, ceux qui permettent l'instruction pour passer d'un modèle d'avion de transport à un autre (...) 1, record 8, French, - simulateur%20phase%202
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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