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UNDER DIRECTION [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A Strategic Direction for Change : A review of the regulations under the Food and Drugs Act
1, record 1, English, A%20Strategic%20Direction%20for%20Change%20%3A%20A%20review%20of%20the%20regulations%20under%20the%20Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1993 by the Health Protection Branch of Health Canada. 2, record 1, English, - A%20Strategic%20Direction%20for%20Change%20%3A%20A%20review%20of%20the%20regulations%20under%20the%20Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A Strategic Direction for Change
- A review of the regulations under the Food and Drugs Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Orientation stratégique du changement : Examen du règlement d'application de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues
1, record 1, French, Orientation%20strat%C3%A9gique%20du%20changement%20%3A%20Examen%20du%20r%C3%A8glement%20d%27application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1993 par la Direction générale de la protection de la santé de Santé Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Orientation%20strat%C3%A9gique%20du%20changement%20%3A%20Examen%20du%20r%C3%A8glement%20d%27application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Orientation stratégique du changement
- Examen du règlement d'application de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under the general direction of
1, record 2, English, under%20the%20general%20direction%20of
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the night of the fire, he had been welding some tire storage racks under the general direction of [the manager] in the service bay area of the associate store shortly before the fire broke out. 1, record 2, English, - under%20the%20general%20direction%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction générale de
1, record 2, French, sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nuit où l'incendie s'est produit, il avait soudé certains râteliers pour pneus sous la direction générale [du gérant] dans le secteur des stalles de travail du magasin associé peu de temps avant que l'incendie ne se déclare. 1, record 2, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under the direction of 1, record 3, English, under%20the%20direction%20of
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous l'autorité de 1, record 3, French, sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous l'œil de 2, record 3, French, sous%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20de
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under the direction or control of 1, record 4, English, under%20the%20direction%20or%20control%20of
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Her Majesty. 1, record 4, English, - under%20the%20direction%20or%20control%20of
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction ou la surveillance de 1, record 4, French, sous%20la%20direction%20ou%20la%20surveillance%20de
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa Majesté 1, record 4, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20ou%20la%20surveillance%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- under someone's direction
1, record 5, English, under%20someone%27s%20direction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
under someone's direction: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 5, English, - under%20someone%27s%20direction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous l'autorité de quelqu'un
1, record 5, French, sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20quelqu%27un
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous l'autorité de quelqu'un : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 2, record 5, French, - sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- person acting on behalf of or under the direction of someone
1, record 6, English, person%20acting%20on%20behalf%20of%20or%20under%20the%20direction%20of%20someone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
person acting on behalf of or under the direction of someone: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 6, English, - person%20acting%20on%20behalf%20of%20or%20under%20the%20direction%20of%20someone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne agissant au nom de ou sous l'autorité de quelqu'un
1, record 6, French, personne%20agissant%20au%20nom%20de%20ou%20sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20quelqu%27un
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne agissant au nom de ou sous l'autorité de quelqu'un : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 2, record 6, French, - personne%20agissant%20au%20nom%20de%20ou%20sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- under the management, charge and direction or the administration and control of the Minister
1, record 7, English, under%20the%20management%2C%20charge%20and%20direction%20or%20the%20administration%20and%20control%20of%20the%20Minister
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- placé sous l'autorité du ministre 1, record 7, French, plac%C3%A9%20sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20du%20ministre
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 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Urban Housing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contractor working under the direction of a project manager 1, record 8, English, contractor%20working%20under%20the%20direction%20of%20a%20project%20manager
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under environmental legislation, the property owner is usually responsible for compliance with regulations. The property owner may not be directly involved in an activity that results in an infraction, such as an infraction caused by a contractor working under the direction of a project manager. However, the owner may be held responsible if it cannot show that it exercised due diligence in maintaining its mandate, and that it ensured that proper procedures to protect the natural environment were defined and followed. 1, record 8, English, - contractor%20working%20under%20the%20direction%20of%20a%20project%20manager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur travaillant sous la direction d'un gestionnaire de projet
1, record 8, French, entrepreneur%20travaillant%20sous%20la%20direction%20d%27un%20gestionnaire%20de%20projet
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu des lois sur l'environnement, il incombe habituellement au propriétaire du bien de respecter les règlements en vigueur. Même s'il ne participe pas directement à l'activité incriminée au même titre, par exemple, que l'entrepreneur travaillant sous la direction d'un gestionnaire de projet, le propriétaire peut être tenu responsable s'il ne peut pas montrer qu'il a pris tous les moyens nécessaires (diligence raisonnable) pour s'acquitter de son mandat et pour définir et suivre les méthodes adéquates de protection du milieu naturel. 1, record 8, French, - entrepreneur%20travaillant%20sous%20la%20direction%20d%27un%20gestionnaire%20de%20projet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Spousal Support Under the Divorce Act : a New direction
1, record 9, English, Spousal%20Support%20Under%20the%20Divorce%20Act%20%3A%20a%20New%20direction
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Backgrounder, BP-259E. 1, record 9, English, - Spousal%20Support%20Under%20the%20Divorce%20Act%20%3A%20a%20New%20direction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- L'application des dispositions de la Loi sur le divorce aux pensions alimentaires : une nouvelle orientation
1, record 9, French, L%27application%20des%20dispositions%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%20aux%20pensions%20alimentaires%20%3A%20une%20nouvelle%20orientation
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Étude générale, BP-259F. 1, record 9, French, - L%27application%20des%20dispositions%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%20aux%20pensions%20alimentaires%20%3A%20une%20nouvelle%20orientation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subordinate
1, record 10, English, subordinate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- person under the employer's direction 2, record 10, English, person%20under%20the%20employer%27s%20direction
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manager will reflect the goals toward which he is striving by grouping the activities for which he is responsible, assigning some of them to subordinates. 3, record 10, English, - subordinate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- subalterne
1, record 10, French, subalterne
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- subordonné 2, record 10, French, subordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne relevant d'un supérieur au sein d'une hiérarchie. 3, record 10, French, - subalterne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ford lui-même recommande de recueillir les suggestions des ouvriers. Fayol va plus loin et conseille de pousser les subalternes à une action indépendante lorsqu'ils la jugent utile. 4, record 10, French, - subalterne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- source under direction 1, record 11, English, source%20under%20direction
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- source dirigée
1, record 11, French, source%20dirig%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- under the direction or control of 1, record 12, English, under%20the%20direction%20or%20control%20of
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- relevant de la compétence ou de l'autorité de 1, record 12, French, relevant%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20ou%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes]. 1, record 12, French, - relevant%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20ou%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- under the direction of the director 1, record 13, English, under%20the%20direction%20of%20the%20director
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction du directeur 1, record 13, French, sous%20la%20direction%20du%20directeur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 13, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20du%20directeur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- under the general direction of the director 1, record 14, English, under%20the%20general%20direction%20of%20the%20director
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction générale du directeur 1, record 14, French, sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20directeur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 14, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20directeur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- under direction 1, record 15, English, under%20direction
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- suivant les instructions reçues 1, record 15, French, suivant%20les%20instructions%20re%C3%A7ues
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- selon les ordres 1, record 15, French, selon%20les%20ordres
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- under limited direction 1, record 16, English, under%20limited%20direction
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sous une certaine direction 1, record 16, French, sous%20une%20certaine%20direction
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- under minimum direction 1, record 17, English, under%20minimum%20direction
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction 1, record 17, English, - under%20minimum%20direction
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sous une direction mitigée avec peu de directives 1, record 17, French, sous%20une%20direction%20mitig%C3%A9e%20avec%20peu%20de%20directives
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- under the direction of 1, record 18, English, under%20the%20direction%20of
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
organisation and operation of the vocational retraining schools under the direction of this body 1, record 18, English, - under%20the%20direction%20of
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- dépendre de 1, record 18, French, d%C3%A9pendre%20de
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation et fonctionnement des écoles de rééducation professionnelle qui dépendent de cet organisme 1, record 18, French, - d%C3%A9pendre%20de
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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