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SEA ALLOWANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea trials allowance
1, record 1, English, sea%20trials%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payment at regular rate of pay for all unworked hours spent on board vessels, where an employee is required to go to sea aboard Canadian Navy ships and auxiliary vessels to participate in sea trials of ship's engines, armament, electronic and other equipment for a period in excess of twelve hours. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20trials%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de navigation d'essais en mer
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20navigation%20d%27essais%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité d'essais en mer 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27essais%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indemnité de navigation d'essais en mer. Lorsque l'employé est tenu d'aller en mer à bord de navires de la marine canadienne et de bateaux auxiliaires pour faire l'essai des moteurs, de l'armement, électronique ou de toute autre pièce d'équipement pour une période d'au moins douze heures, il est rémunéré au taux des heures normales à l'égard de chacune des heures passées à bord. 3, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20navigation%20d%27essais%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- at sea allowance
1, record 2, English, at%20sea%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 6% of the BFC [basic food cost], for the "at sea allowance", which provides for the additional nutritional requirements of shipboard feeding while at sea. It applies to all ships, submarines and other vessels for the entire company for each day at sea. 2, record 2, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is recognized that while on deployed sea operations, extra calories are required to feed the ship[']s crew during increased operational tempo, extended work hours, extreme climatic conditions or while in continual state of high operational readiness. Since additional nutritional requirements are justified while at sea, then the [at] sea allowance must be available as a standard allowance while at sea. 3, record 2, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This allowance should not be confused with the "sea duty allowance". 4, record 2, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- at-sea allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de service en mer
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allocation de supplément en mer 2, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- allocation pour service en mer 3, record 2, French, allocation%20pour%20service%20en%20mer
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 6 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], pour l'«allocation [de] service en mer», qui permet de [subvenir aux] besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires à bord des navires lors des opérations en mer. Cette allocation s'applique à tous les navires, sous-marins et autres bâtiments pour tout le personnel pour chaque journée passée en mer. 3, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On reconnaît que lors d'opérations déployées en mer, les suppléments de calories sont nécessaires pour alimenter les équipages des navires dans les situations suivantes : cadence opérationnelle accrue, heures de travail prolongées, conditions climatiques extrêmes ou état permanent d'alerte élevée. Puisque les besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires sont justifiés lorsqu'on se retrouve en mer, l'allocation de supplément en mer doit être disponible comme une allocation standard [...] 2, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre cette allocation avec le terme «indemnité de service en mer», qui elle, est versée directement au personnel. 1, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea duty allowance
1, record 3, English, sea%20duty%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDA 2, record 3, English, SDA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance paid to certain groups of employees when they are assigned to work aboard a ship at sea. 3, record 3, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea duty allowance; SDA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service en mer
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 2, record 3, French, ISM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains groupes d'employés qui sont tenus de travailler à bord d'un navire en mer. 3, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service en mer; ISM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Transfer at Sea Allowance 1, record 4, English, Transfer%20at%20Sea%20Allowance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Indemnité de transbordement en mer 1, record 4, French, Indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20transbordement%20en%20mer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Convention collective des ES-ESS, Environnement Canada 1, record 4, French, - Indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20transbordement%20en%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- officer cadets-sea duty allowance 1, record 5, English, officer%20cadets%2Dsea%20duty%20allowance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadets officiers - indemnité de formation en mer 1, record 5, French, cadets%20officiers%20%2D%20indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20formation%20en%20mer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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