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VACATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacation
1, record 1, English, vacation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holiday 1, record 1, English, holiday
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation. 2, record 1, English, - vacation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
on holiday, on vacation 3, record 1, English, - vacation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vacances
1, record 1, French, vacances
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
en vacances 2, record 1, French, - vacances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vacaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, vacaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacation
1, record 2, English, vacation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A setting aside. An annulment of a prior act or determination. (Ballentine, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 1331) 1, record 2, English, - vacation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suppression
1, record 2, French, suppression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suppression : 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, - suppression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacation leave
1, record 3, English, vacation%20leave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- annual holidays 2, record 3, English, annual%20holidays
correct
- annual leave 3, record 3, English, annual%20leave
correct
- annual vacation 4, record 3, English, annual%20vacation
correct
- annual vacation with pay 5, record 3, English, annual%20vacation%20with%20pay
correct
- holiday with pay 6, record 3, English, holiday%20with%20pay
correct
- paid holiday 7, record 3, English, paid%20holiday
correct
- vacation with pay 7, record 3, English, vacation%20with%20pay
correct
- paid vacation 8, record 3, English, paid%20vacation
correct
- vacation 9, record 3, English, vacation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific periods during which employees are relieved of job obligations without loss of any benefit or privilege of employment, and usually with pay. 10, record 3, English, - vacation%20leave
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vacations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vacances
1, record 3, French, vacances
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vacances payées 2, record 3, French, vacances%20pay%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- congé annuel 3, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- congé annuel payé 4, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20annuel%20pay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vacances annuelles payées 5, record 3, French, vacances%20annuelles%20pay%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- vacances annuelles 6, record 3, French, vacances%20annuelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de repos annuelle rémunérée, d'une durée déterminée et accordée à tout salarié qui en a acquis le droit selon son temps de service continu chez un même employeur. 7, record 3, French, - vacances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut avoir les vacances annuelles, les vacances de Pâques, les vacances du Jour de l'an. Les vacances peuvent être payées ou non. 7, record 3, French, - vacances
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vacance
- vacance payée
- vacance annuelle payée
- vacance annuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Administración federal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacaciones anuales
1, record 3, Spanish, vacaciones%20anuales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacaciones pagadas 2, record 3, Spanish, vacaciones%20pagadas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vacaciones anuales pagadas se generalizaron en Europa sólo después del final de la segunda guerra mundial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vacaciones%20anuales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holiday
1, record 4, English, holiday
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- miss 2, record 4, English, miss
correct, noun, standardized
- skip 3, record 4, English, skip
correct, see observation
- vacation 4, record 4, English, vacation
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absence of a film from certain areas of the substrate. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - holiday
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Skipped or missed areas unintentionally left uncoated with paint. 5, record 4, English, - holiday
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holiday; skip; vacation: these terms might be found in plural. 6, record 4, English, - holiday
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
miss; holiday: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - holiday
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manque
1, record 4, French, manque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manque de touche 2, record 4, French, manque%20de%20touche
correct, masculine noun
- zone non couverte 3, record 4, French, zone%20non%20couverte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale caractérisée par l'absence complète du feuil ou d'une couche d'un feuil à certains endroits. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 4, French, - manque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Oubli, zone non recouverte lors de l'application d'une peinture. 2, record 4, French, - manque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manque : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - manque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vacation
1, record 5, English, vacation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacation of an application, of a claim 1, record 5, English, - vacation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - vacation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annulation
1, record 5, French, annulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulation d'une demande, d'une revendication 1, record 5, French, - annulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - annulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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