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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 1, English, backlog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 1, English, - backlog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arriéré
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accumulation 2, record 1, French, accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éliminer l'arriéré (de revendications du statut de réfugié). 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulation : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arriéré : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación
1, record 1, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acumulación de solicitudes de asilo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acumulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 2, English, backlog
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ... inadequately stocked forest land that has been denuded (cut over, burned, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - backlog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arriéré
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arriéré de reboisement 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20reboisement
correct, masculine noun
- arrérages 3, record 2, French, arr%C3%A9rages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Terrain qui a été dénudé par une perturbation naturelle ou anthropique et qui demeure insuffisamment régénéré en essences désirées. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les perturbations créant un arriéré de reboisement sont, entre autres, les coupes, les feux et les épidémies. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Records Management (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 3, English, backlog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Files that have passed the statutory time limits. 2, record 3, English, - backlog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backlog of complaints, of requests. 3, record 3, English, - backlog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arriéré
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demandes auxquelles on n'a pas répondu dans les délais établis. 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arriéré de demandes, de plaintes. 3, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 4, English, backlog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reserve that promises continuing work and profit. 2, record 4, English, - backlog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En gestion des stocks, quantité de produits accumulés en prévision de la demande. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remanente
1, record 4, Spanish, remanente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 5, English, backlog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increasing accumulation of tasks unperformed or materials not processed. 2, record 5, English, - backlog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail en retard
1, record 5, French, travail%20en%20retard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travail en souffrance 2, record 5, French, travail%20en%20souffrance
correct, masculine noun
- travail en attente 3, record 5, French, travail%20en%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail non exécuté faute de ressources suffisantes ou encore par manque de diligence et qui nécessitera un effort de rattrapage. 3, record 5, French, - travail%20en%20retard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo pendiente
1, record 5, Spanish, trabajo%20pendiente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acumulación de trabajo 1, record 5, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backlog of orders
1, record 6, English, backlog%20of%20orders
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unfilled orders 2, record 6, English, unfilled%20orders
correct, plural
- order backlog 3, record 6, English, order%20backlog
correct
- backlog 4, record 6, English, backlog
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of all unfilled orders waiting to be filled or processed. 5, record 6, English, - backlog%20of%20orders
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carnet de commandes
1, record 6, French, carnet%20de%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- portefeuille de commandes 2, record 6, French, portefeuille%20de%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
- commandes en attente 2, record 6, French, commandes%20en%20attente
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des commandes reçues mais non encore livrées ou exécutées. 2, record 6, French, - carnet%20de%20commandes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «carnet de commandes» désigne aussi le carnet sur lequel sont enregistrées les commandes, en particulier celles que les représentants reçoivent de leurs clients. 2, record 6, French, - carnet%20de%20commandes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backlog
1, record 7, English, backlog
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work lined up and ready for processing, but not yet processed. 1, record 7, English, - backlog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arriéré de travail
1, record 7, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- volume de commandes non encore satisfaites 1, record 7, French, volume%20de%20commandes%20non%20encore%20satisfaites
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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