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USC [12 records]

Record 1 2024-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

Aerial Evolution Association of Canada is the national industry association representing entrepreneurs, businesses, students, academia, industry, and government organizations working in the aerial, remotely-piloted system sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

Unified soil classification system. This system evolved from the airfield classification system after modifications by A. Casagrande of Harvard University and the US Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers. It classified soil into three general groups - i.e. coarse-grained, fine-grained and highly organic, with a further fifteen categories depending on gradation of the coarse-particled soils and plasticity of the fine-grained soils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

Il existe de très nombreux systèmes de classification des sols [...] On retiendra [...] la classification des Laboratoires des Ponts et Chaussées ou classification L.P.C. qui n'est autre que la classification U.S.C.S. (Unified Soil Classification System) après adaptation aux seuils granulométriques utilisés en France. On rappellera que la classification U.S.C.S. est elle même dérivée de celle de Casagrande.

Key term(s)
  • classification USCS

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

The Unitarian Service Committee of Canada(USC Canada) is a non-profit, non-denominational, voluntary organization committed to the enhancement of human development through an international partnership of people linked in the challenge to eradicate poverty. Founded in 1945 by the late Dr Lotta Hitschmanova, USC' s early mandate was to undertake relief and reconstruction activities in war-ravaged countries in Europe. Over the years USC' s work has evolved to focus almost entirely on long-term, sustainable development programs. USC Canada currently supports programs in Nepal, Indonesia/East Timor, Bangladesh, Mali and Lesotho. USC projects are centred around a number of important development issues including food security, environment, community development, income generation for women and training and education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
  • Military Materiel Management
OBS

The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
Key term(s)
  • Code des États-Unis

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Real Estate
OBS

New USC [Universal Classification Standard] position within the AS Occupational Group in the Real Estate Services Directorate, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada].

Key term(s)
  • integrator manager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Immobilier
OBS

Nouveau poste du groupe AS selon la NGC [Norme générale de classification], à la Direction des services des biens immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada].

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Real Estate
OBS

New USC [Universal Classification Standard] position within the AS Occupational Group, in the Real Estate Services Directorate, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada].

Key term(s)
  • integrator advisor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Immobilier
OBS

Nouveau poste du groupe AS selon la NGC [Norme générale de classification], à la Direction des services des biens immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada].

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Scientific Research
OBS

Positions of consultant technologist(new USC [Universal Classification Standard] positions within the GT [General Technical Group], EG [Engineering and Scientific Support Group] and DD [Drafting and Illustration Group] Occupational Groups) in the Real Estate Services Directorate, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. Technologist positions within the GT, EG and DD Groups will be the technical experts in the application of spatial information technology(CADD [computer-aided design and drafting], CAFM [Computer-Aided Facilities Management] and GIS [Geographic Information System]) to real estate related activities. These positions will provide a specialized service internally to client based teams as well as to individual clients outside the Department.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Recherche scientifique
OBS

Postes de technologue-conseil (nouveaux postes des groupes GT [groupe Techniciens divers], EG [groupe Soutien technologique et scientifique] et DD [groupe Dessin et illustration] selon la NGC [Norme générale de classification]), à la Direction des services des biens immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. Les titulaires des postes de technologue au sein des groupes GT, EG et DD seront les experts techniques dans l'application de la technologie de l'information spatiale (CDAO [conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur], GIAO [gestion des installations assistée par ordinateur] et SIG [Système d'information géographique]) dans le cadre des activités relatives aux biens immobiliers. Les titulaires de ces postes fourniront des services spécialisés à l'interne, à des équipes constituées en fonction de certains clients, de même qu'à différents clients à l'extérieur du Ministère.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Real Estate
OBS

New USC [Universal Classification Standard] position within the AS Occupational Group, in the Real Estate Services Directorate, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada].

Key term(s)
  • integrator officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Immobilier
OBS

Nouveau poste du groupe AS selon la NGC [Norme générale de classification], à la Direction des services des biens immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux].

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
CONT

A new molecular marker can be used to better predict tumor progression in men with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of male cancer deaths in the United States. Researchers at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center report the new findings from a study of 96 men with localized disease in the June 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Avec les différentes méthodes de marquage du génome, on dispose actuellement d'un ensemble de caractères de niveau et de complexité variables, donnant une vision plus globale et plus précise de la diversité génétique. Parmi eux, les marqueurs moléculaires constituent un outil de choix.

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
OBS

Renseignement retrouvé dans L'État du monde, 1991, page 285.

OBS

Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

(...) l'Ektachrome 100 HC (...) annonce (...) un USC (contraste des ombres) de 1,90 (...)

Spanish

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Record 12 1980-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Petawawa.

Spanish

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