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BUDDY SYSTEM [5 records]

Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Training of Personnel
CONT

Buddy systems are essentially extensions of the orientation process for new employees. In most cases, longer-term Aboriginal employees are paired with newer employees to help them adjust to the new work environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
CONT

Les systèmes de jumelage s'inscrivent dans le prolongement de l'orientation des nouveaux employés. En règle générale, un employé autochtone en fonction depuis un certain temps est jumelé à un nouvel employé pour faciliter l'adaptation de ce dernier à son nouveau milieu de travail.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
  • Disabled Sports
OBS

A teammate bringing a player's wheelchair to a stop by holding on to the wheels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
  • Sports adaptés
OBS

Immobilisation faite par un coéquipier.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Co-operative arrangement whereby each tenant (in a senior citizens building) is paired with another as "buddies". One resident of each pair is responsible to ensure, by telephone or personal visit, at least once each day, the well-being of the other. ("Your Resident's Guide", Ontario Housing Corporation)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

«système de surveillance mutuelle», «système du copain» : Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
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Record 4 2002-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
  • Protection of Life
DEF

The permanent association of two combatants having complementary roles. Tasks are thus accomplished more easily and safely. While one member of the team is carrying out a task, the other is providing him close protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Association permanente de deux combattants aux rôles complémentaires. L'exécution des tâches en est facilitée et la sécurité accrue. Pendant que l'un des combattants accomplit une tâche, l'autre assure sa protection rapprochée.

OBS

binôme : terme et définition uniformisés par le comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
DEF

Technique pédagogique qui consiste à toujours se mettre à deux pour faire un exercice ou un apprentissage.

Spanish

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