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CHIEF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief
1, record 1, English, chief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each village elects a band council, made up of a chief and a variable number of councilors, which attends to its interests. 2, record 1, English, - chief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef
1, record 1, French, chef
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque village élit un conseil de bande, formé d'un chef et d'un nombre variable de conseillers, et chargé de veiller aux intérêts de la communauté. 2, record 1, French, - chef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in chief
1, record 2, English, in%20chief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the examination of a witness by the person who called that witness. 2, record 2, English, - in%20chief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short for "as evidence in chief" 3, record 2, English, - in%20chief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en preuve principale
1, record 2, French, en%20preuve%20principale
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en preuve principale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - en%20preuve%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in chief
1, record 3, English, in%20chief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short for "in the course of the examination in chief". 2, record 3, English, - in%20chief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en interrogatoire principal
1, record 3, French, en%20interrogatoire%20principal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en interrogatoire principal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - en%20interrogatoire%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in chief 1, record 4, English, in%20chief
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en chef 1, record 4, French, en%20chef
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enhanced
1, record 5, English, enhanced
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- in chief 2, record 5, English, in%20chief
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a bearing placed higher than its usual position. 3, record 5, English, - enhanced
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haussé
1, record 5, French, hauss%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Croix [...]haussée. 2, record 5, French, - hauss%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chief
1, record 6, English, chief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the ordinaires, located on the upper part of the shield and occupying a third of it. 2, record 6, English, - chief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef
1, record 6, French, chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
se dit de la partie supérieure de l'écu. Le chef peut être abaissé ou cousu, rompu, soutenu, surmonté, etc. On dit aussi un chef-pal, lorsque ces pièces sont jointes sans division. 2, record 6, French, - chef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief officer
1, record 7, English, chief%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chief fire officer 2, record 7, English, chief%20fire%20officer
correct
- chief 2, record 7, English, chief
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three, or at the most four, fire stations are the number that can be properly supervised by a single chief officer on duty. For effectively coordinated operations at fires, the assigned chief officer should arrive with the companies he is expected to direct. 3, record 7, English, - chief%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chef de corps de sapeurs-pompiers
1, record 7, French, chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commandant de sapeurs-pompiers 1, record 7, French, commandant%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
correct, masculine noun
- officier supérieur 2, record 7, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les départements, les corps sont placés sous l'autorité technique d'un officier supérieur de sapeurs-pompiers, directeur départemental des services d'incendie et de secours. 3, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "officier supérieur" semble être un générique. Voir la définition qui suit. 4, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"officier supérieur" : Dans les corps de pompiers nord-américains, officiers dont le grade est au-dessus de ceux des officiers de compagnie. Ce sont le chef, le chef adjoint et le sous-chef du service, ainsi que les chefs de bataillons, de secteurs et de divisions. 5, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot "officier" est réservé de nos jours aux forces armées, aux organismes paramilitaires (police, pompiers, douane, marine marchande, ordres de chevalerie), aux titulaires de certaines décorations (...) et, en France, de certaines charges vénales (officiers ministériels). 5, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chief
1, record 8, English, Chief
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 8, English, - Chief
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Chef
1, record 8, French, Chef
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 8, French, - Chef
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de "chief" est presque toujours associé à une division. 1, record 8, French, - Chef
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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