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ELECTRONICS [2 records]

Record 1 2021-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
DEF

[A] branch of science and technology which deals with the study of ... conduction of electricity in a vacuum, a gas, and in semiconductors, and with the utilization of devices based on these phenomena.

OBS

eletronics: noun used with a singular verb.

OBS

electronics; electron: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
DEF

Science ayant pour objet l'étude des phénomènes de conduction électrique dans le vide, dans les gaz et dans les semi-conducteurs.

OBS

électronique; électron : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
DEF

Estudio, control y aplicación de la conducción de la electricidad a través de gases, vacío, o de materiales conductores o semiconductores.

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Record 2 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies)
EL
occupation code, see observation, Canada
OBS

The Electronics Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of electronics technology to the design, construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of electronic and associated equipment, systems and facilities and the development and enforcement of regulations and standards governing the use of such equipment.

OBS

EL: Government of Canada occupational group code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
EL
occupation code, see observation, Canada
OBS

Le groupe Électronique comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'application de la technologie électronique à la conception, la construction, l'installation, l'inspection, la maintenance et la réparation d'équipement, de systèmes et d'installations électroniques connexes, et à l'élaboration et l'application des règlements et des normes régissant l'usage de cet équipement.

OBS

EL : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada.

Spanish

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