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POINT CONTACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of contact 1, record 1, English, point%20of%20contact
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de service
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Points de service désignés par le gouvernement pour recevoir les plaintes au sujet de l'interprétation du chapitre sur la mobilité de la main-d'œuvre de l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de enlace
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20enlace
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of contact
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20contact
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POC 2, record 2, English, POC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, agency or office which acts as a contact for certain staff activities. 3, record 2, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of contact; POC: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- POC 2, record 2, French, POC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interlocuteur 3, record 2, French, interlocuteur
correct, masculine noun
- contact 3, record 2, French, contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, agence ou bureau agissant comme point de référence pour certaines activités de l'état-major. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact; POC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contact; POC; contact; interlocuteur : termes et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of contact
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical authority shall act as the principle point of contact with the contractor for all matters relating to this contract including daily operations, reporting and administration. 2, record 3, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de liaison
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de service 1, record 3, French, point%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès 1, record 3, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- point de contact 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le responsable technique sera le principal point de contact avec l'entrepreneur pour toutes les questions ayant trait à ce contrat, y compris les activités quotidiennes, les rapports et l'administration. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of contact
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POC 1, record 4, English, POC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 4, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- personne-ressource 1, record 4, French, personne%2Dressource
correct, feminine noun
- responsable à contacter 1, record 4, French, responsable%20%C3%A0%20contacter
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Translation (General)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of contact 1, record 5, English, point%20of%20contact
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agencies' field offices, and those of Industry Canada in Ontario, will provide a single point of contact to federal government programming for the small business sector. 1, record 5, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bureaux locaux de ces organismes et ceux d'Industrie Canada en Ontario serviront de point d'accès unique à tous les programmes fédéraux destinés à la petite entreprise. 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de enlace
1, record 5, Spanish, centro%20de%20enlace
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of contact
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the driving tooth, the point of contact is made below the pitch line; as the gear turns, this is moved upward to the top of the tooth. 2, record 6, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous n'avons pas tenu compte du frottement de glissement, de l'effort tangentiel, des composantes normale et radiale, qui varient avec le point de contact des dents. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au point de contact des cylindres ou cônes primitifs, il passe, dans le même temps, le même nombre de dents de chacune des roues (...) 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tangente
1, record 6, Spanish, tangente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Point of Contact
1, record 7, English, Point%20of%20Contact
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Career management will be promoted by increased use of the Point of Contact program which will help to increase the mobility rate of the finance community, and by the development of a career progression model identifying core characteristics required at different classification levels. 1, record 7, English, - Point%20of%20Contact
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Treasury Board Secretariat, Financial Management Policy Division, Program Manager, Professional Development. 1, record 7, English, - Point%20of%20Contact
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Service de courtage
1, record 7, French, Service%20de%20courtage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La promotion de la gestion de la carrière se fera par une utilisation accrue du programme de Service de courtage qui permettra d'augmenter la mobilité au sein de la collectivité financière et par l'élaboration d'un modèle de progression de carrière en identifiant les caractéristiques essentielles de chaque niveau de classification. 1, record 7, French, - Service%20de%20courtage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Division de la politique de la gestion financière, Gestionnaire des programmes, Perfectionnement professionnel. 1, record 7, French, - Service%20de%20courtage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 8, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- point of contact 2, record 8, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "point of impact". 3, record 8, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation ... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it .... 1, record 8, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your point of contact on the serve has gone lower and lower. 3, record 8, English, - contact%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour les autres coups, le point de contact avec la balle est très important lors du service. Un mauvais contact avec la balle et le service est raté [...] Le contact avec la balle se fait à droite et devant vous. Au moment critique de l'impact, bras, poignet et raquette se trouvent sur une même ligne. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de contacto 2, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: momento de la pegada. 3, record 8, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de ataque ideal: En la cima del bote, o justo después, a la altura de la cintura, a nivel del hombro derecho para el revés [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Point of Contact
1, record 9, English, Point%20of%20Contact
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material Management Assignment Service, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 9, English, - Point%20of%20Contact
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnateur-courtier
1, record 9, French, Coordonnateur%2Dcourtier
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service d'affectation/Gestion du matériel, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 9, French, - Coordonnateur%2Dcourtier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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