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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant director
1, record 1, English, assistant%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant réalisateur
1, record 1, French, assistant%20r%C3%A9alisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante réalisatrice 1, record 1, French, assistante%20r%C3%A9alisatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Director
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint
1, record 2, French, directeur%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe 1, record 2, French, directrice%20adjointe
feminine noun
- dir. adj. 1, record 2, French, dir%2E%20adj%2E
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant director
1, record 3, English, assistant%20director
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant metteur en scène
1, record 3, French, assistant%20metteur%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistant du metteur en scène 2, record 3, French, assistant%20du%20metteur%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- assistante metteuse en scène 3, record 3, French, assistante%20metteuse%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metteur en scène : Personne qui assure la réalisation [...] d'une œuvre dramatique. 2, record 3, French, - assistant%20metteur%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant director
1, record 4, English, assistant%20director
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AD 2, record 4, English, AD
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur délégué
1, record 4, French, directeur%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AD 2, record 4, French, AD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant director
1, record 5, English, assistant%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant director [has] to fulfill the basic duty of planning and accomplishing the day's work within the parameters of schedule and budget. 3, record 5, English, - assistant%20director
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ask the AD (assistant director) to "run lines" with the actors. 2, record 5, English, - assistant%20director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistant réalisateur
1, record 5, French, assistant%20r%C3%A9alisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistante réalisatrice 2, record 5, French, assistante%20r%C3%A9alisatrice
correct, feminine noun
- assistant-réalisateur 3, record 5, French, assistant%2Dr%C3%A9alisateur
masculine noun
- assistante-réalisatrice 4, record 5, French, assistante%2Dr%C3%A9alisatrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin de la journée, l'assistant-réalisateur vérifie le plan de travail du lendemain et s'assure qu'il ne manquera rien ni personne. 5, record 5, French, - assistant%20r%C3%A9alisateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réalisateur : Personne qui dirige toutes les opérations de préparation et de réalisation d'un film ou d'une émission. 6, record 5, French, - assistant%20r%C3%A9alisateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de dirección
1, record 5, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistant to the director
1, record 6, English, assistant%20to%20the%20director
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au directeur
1, record 6, French, adjoint%20au%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adjointe au directeur 1, record 6, French, adjointe%20au%20directeur
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint à la directrice 1, record 6, French, adjoint%20%C3%A0%20la%20directrice
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe à la directrice 1, record 6, French, adjointe%20%C3%A0%20la%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne associée à un directeur pour lui rendre des services particuliers mais non pour le remplacer. 1, record 6, French, - adjoint%20au%20directeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistant director
1, record 7, English, assistant%20director
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deputy director 2, record 7, English, deputy%20director
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint
1, record 7, French, directeur%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe 2, record 7, French, directrice%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- sous-directeur 3, record 7, French, sous%2Ddirecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre recouvrant des réalités variables selon les structures administratives pouvant désigner aussi bien la personne qui assiste dans ses fonctions le gestionnaire d'une organisation que le gestionnaire d'un service à l'intérieur de celle-ci. 3, record 7, French, - directeur%20adjoint
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cadre d'une compétence comparable à celle du directeur dont il relève et qu'il peut remplacer au besoin. 2, record 7, French, - directeur%20adjoint
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Director
1, record 8, English, Assistant%20Director
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 8, English, - Assistant%20Director
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Sous-Directeur
1, record 8, French, Sous%2DDirecteur
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 8, French, - Sous%2DDirecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deputy director
1, record 9, English, deputy%20director
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- assistant director 2, record 9, English, assistant%20director
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint
1, record 9, French, directeur%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe 1, record 9, French, directrice%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- sous-directeur 2, record 9, French, sous%2Ddirecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À la fonction publique du Canada, personne qui assiste dans ses fonctions le fonctionnaire chargé de la gestion d'une direction. 2, record 9, French, - directeur%20adjoint
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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