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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accountable for
1, record 1, English, accountable%20for
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- answerable 2, record 1, English, answerable
- responsible 2, record 1, English, responsible
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable de
1, record 1, French, responsable%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptable de 1, record 1, French, comptable%20de
correct
- répondre de 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20de
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de quelqu'un qui a des comptes à rendre en raison des obligations découlant d'une charge ou de la responsabilité de gérer des ressources appartenant à autrui. 1, record 1, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio-Canada est responsable de sa gestion devant le Parlement. M. «X» est comptable de sa gestion à la chef du Service des communications. 2, record 1, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radio-Canada doit répondre de sa gestion au Parlement. 2, record 1, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On est «responsable de» quelque chose devant quelqu'un «ou» comptable de quelque chose à quelqu'un. 3, record 1, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
responsable de, comptable de et répondre de : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - responsable%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de
1, record 1, Spanish, responsable%20de
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountable to
1, record 2, English, accountable%20to
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- answerable to 1, record 2, English, answerable%20to
correct
- responsible to 1, record 2, English, responsible%20to
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable devant
1, record 2, French, responsable%20devant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptable à 1, record 2, French, comptable%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable ante
1, record 2, Spanish, responsable%20ante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accountable for
1, record 3, English, accountable%20for
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- answerable for 1, record 3, English, answerable%20for
correct
- responsible for 1, record 3, English, responsible%20for
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptable du
1, record 3, French, comptable%20du
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- responsable du 1, record 3, French, responsable%20du
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de
1, record 3, Spanish, responsable%20de
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forces answerable to the Western European Union
1, record 4, English, forces%20answerable%20to%20the%20Western%20European%20Union
correct, plural, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forces answerable to the WEU 1, record 4, English, forces%20answerable%20to%20the%20WEU
correct, plural, NATO
- FAWEU 1, record 4, English, FAWEU
correct, plural, NATO
- FAWEU 1, record 4, English, FAWEU
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forces relevant de l'Union de l'Europe occidentale
1, record 4, French, forces%20relevant%20de%20l%27Union%20de%20l%27Europe%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forces relevant de l'UEO 1, record 4, French, forces%20relevant%20de%20l%27UEO
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- FRUEO 1, record 4, French, FRUEO
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- FRUEO 1, record 4, French, FRUEO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- answerable to Parliament
1, record 5, English, answerable%20to%20Parliament
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptable au Parlement
1, record 5, French, comptable%20au%20Parlement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- answerable to an order of the court 1, record 6, English, answerable%20to%20an%20order%20of%20the%20court
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doit en répondre à la Cour 1, record 6, French, doit%20en%20r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cour
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle ordonnance peut être homologuée par la Cour fédérale. Ceux qui ne s'y conformeront pas devront donc en répondre à la Cour. 1, record 6, French, - doit%20en%20r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- not answerable to parliament 1, record 7, English, not%20answerable%20to%20parliament
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qui n'est pas comptable au parlement 1, record 7, French, qui%20n%27est%20pas%20comptable%20au%20parlement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- answerable courage 1, record 8, English, answerable%20courage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courage proportionné à la tâche 1, record 8, French, courage%20proportionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A2che
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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