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FLYING SQUAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flying squad 1, record 1, English, flying%20squad
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flying picket 2, record 1, English, flying%20picket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caravan of pickets who unexpectedly pull up before an employer's premises for a mass demonstration at a strategic moment. 3, record 1, English, - flying%20squad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interpreters rotate, in three-week sessions, between the Commons itself and the so-called "flying squad", which encompasses the Senate and its committees, special committees, the National Press Theatre and the party caucuses. 4, record 1, English, - flying%20squad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piquet volant
1, record 1, French, piquet%20volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de piquets de grève qui organisent des manifestations de masse devant l'établissement d'un employeur à des moments stratégiques. 1, record 1, French, - piquet%20volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Fine Arts (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Flying Squad : An Organizational Development Program in Theatre
1, record 2, English, The%20Flying%20Squad%20%3A%20An%20Organizational%20Development%20Program%20in%20Theatre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Council for the Arts. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Flying%20Squad%20%3A%20An%20Organizational%20Development%20Program%20in%20Theatre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La Brigade volante : Un programme de développement organisationnel en théâtre
1, record 2, French, La%20Brigade%20volante%20%3A%20Un%20programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel%20en%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil des Arts du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - La%20Brigade%20volante%20%3A%20Un%20programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel%20en%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating staff
1, record 3, English, floating%20staff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flying job squad 1, record 3, English, flying%20job%20squad
correct
- flying crew 2, record 3, English, flying%20crew
correct
- flying squad 3, record 3, English, flying%20squad
correct
- flying squadron 4, record 3, English, flying%20squadron
correct
- relief shift 2, record 3, English, relief%20shift
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of specially trained employees who are familiar with all or most of the key jobs in a plant or other production unit, and are available to meet special contingencies as they arise. 2, record 3, English, - floating%20staff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe volante
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de travailleurs ayant une connaissance approfondie de la plupart des postes clés dans une unité de production, spécialement entraînés à cette fin et gardés en disponibilité pour faire face à certaines situations d'urgence. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20volante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le garage dispose d'une équipe volante de dépanneurs (qui est prête à se déplacer selon les besoins, à se rendre là où elle est appelée. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20volante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flying squad technical assistance 1, record 4, English, flying%20squad%20technical%20assistance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe volante de techniciens
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20volante%20de%20techniciens
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Northern Flying Squad
1, record 5, English, Northern%20Flying%20Squad
Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe volante du Nord
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20volante%20du%20Nord
Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du service de traduction, Transports Canada. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20volante%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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