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PREREQUISITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 1, English, prerequisite
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- prereq 2, record 1, English, prereq
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prerequisite course 3, record 1, English, prerequisite%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course that must be satisfactorily completed before enrollment will be permitted in an advanced or succeeding course. 4, record 1, English, - prerequisite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prerequisite; prereq: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - prerequisite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- préal 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours préalable 3, record 1, French, cours%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours qui doit en précéder un autre dans le programme d'études d'un élève. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «prérequis» pour désigner un préalable. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préalable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
préalable; préal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite 1, record 2, English, prerequisite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to progress on the Pickering 'A' Return-to-Service Project, staff reported that very few prerequisites remain before the guaranteed shutdown state on Unit 4 can be removed by the Designated Officer. 1, record 2, English, - prerequisite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition préalable
1, record 2, French, condition%20pr%C3%A9alable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la remise en service de Pickering-A, le personnel signale qu'il ne reste que très peu de conditions préalables à mettre en place avant que le fonctionnaire désigné puisse lever l'état d'arrêt garanti de la tranche 4. 1, record 2, French, - condition%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 3, English, prerequisite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de l'efficacité d'une intervention chez une personne handicapée. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 4, English, prerequisite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that is necessary to an end or the carrying out of a function. 2, record 4, English, - prerequisite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- condition préalable
1, record 4, French, condition%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prerrequisito
1, record 4, Spanish, prerrequisito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito previo 1, record 4, Spanish, requisito%20previo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 5, English, prerequisite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any requirement that must be satisfied as a preliminary to a course or to any end or event .... 2, record 5, English, - prerequisite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition (âge, taille, aptitude physique, etc.) qui doit être remplie avant de commencer ou de poursuivre des études. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer prérequis pour désigner un préalable. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préalable : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite 1, record 6, English, prerequisite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit préalable
1, record 6, French, produit%20pr%C3%A9alable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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