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VICEPRESIDENTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Industry/University Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- university vice president
1, record 1, English, university%20vice%20president
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Working within the constraints of university resources, each university vice president is responsible for working with the chief information officer ... to ensure there is appropriate funding for the information resources maintained by their designated areas. 1, record 1, English, - university%20vice%20president
Record 1, Key term(s)
- university vice-president
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Relations industrie-université
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vice-président d'université
1, record 1, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20d%27universit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente d'université 2, record 1, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20d%27universit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Relaciones industria/universidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente de universidad
1, record 1, Spanish, vicepresidente%20de%20universidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta de universidad 1, record 1, Spanish, vicepresidenta%20de%20universidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vice-president of operations
1, record 2, English, vice%2Dpresident%20of%20operations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operations vice-president 2, record 2, English, operations%20vice%2Dpresident
correct
- vice president of operations 3, record 2, English, vice%20president%20of%20operations
correct
- VP of operations 4, record 2, English, VP%20of%20operations
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vice president of operations will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization. 2, record 2, English, - vice%2Dpresident%20of%20operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operations VP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-président à l'exploitation
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente à l'exploitation 2, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
- vice-président aux opérations 3, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
- vice-présidente aux opérations 2, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
- vice-président des opérations 4, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
- vice-présidente des opérations 5, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
- vice-président de l'exploitation 6, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- vice-présidente de l'exploitation 7, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- v.-p. à l'exploitation
- v.-p. aux opérations
- v.-p. des opérations
- v.-p. de l'exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente de operaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, vicepresidente%20de%20operaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta de operaciones 2, record 2, Spanish, vicepresidenta%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vicepresidente de operaciones es el ejecutivo a cargo de la estrategia de una empresa u organización. El vicepresidente de operaciones ayuda a diseñar una estrategia ganadora para la empresa, supervisa a los directores y gerentes mientras llevan a cabo el plan, mide los resultados de la estrategia, y los reporta al presidente de la compañía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vicepresidente%20de%20operaciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vice-president
1, record 3, English, vice%2Dpresident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VP 2, record 3, English, VP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vice president 3, record 3, English, vice%20president
correct
- VP 4, record 3, English, VP
correct
- VP 4, record 3, English, VP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an officer in [an organization] or [a] business who is below a president ... in rank. 5, record 3, English, - vice%2Dpresident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there are several vice presidents in a company, these individuals are sometimes differentiated with titles denoting higher positions such as executive vice president and/or senior vice president with the remaining management team holding the title vice president. 5, record 3, English, - vice%2Dpresident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vice-président
1, record 3, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- V.-P. 2, record 3, French, V%2E%2DP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente 1, record 3, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
- V.-P. 2, record 3, French, V%2E%2DP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- V.-P. 2, record 3, French, V%2E%2DP%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne au sommet de la hiérarchie après le président [ou la présidente] dans une entreprise, un organisme. 3, record 3, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente
1, record 3, Spanish, vicepresidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta 1, record 3, Spanish, vicepresidenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que hace o está facultada para hacer las veces del presidente [en una compañía o en una organización]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vicepresidente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Positions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deputy chair
1, record 4, English, deputy%20chair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deputy chairman 2, record 4, English, deputy%20chairman
correct
- deputy chairperson 3, record 4, English, deputy%20chairperson
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Senate Committees. For the House of Commons Committees, the deputy chairs are called "vice-chairs". 4, record 4, English, - deputy%20chair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each committee also has a deputy chair who can preside over meetings of the committee in the absence of the chair. In essence, the deputy chair becomes the chair for the duration of the meeting with all the powers of the chair. 5, record 4, English, - deputy%20chair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vice-président
1, record 4, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente 2, record 4, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
- Adjoint au président 3, record 4, French, Adjoint%20au%20pr%C3%A9sident
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des comités du Sénat. En français, s'emploie aussi pour les comités de la Chambre des communes. 2, record 4, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque comité a aussi un vice-président qui peut présider les réunions du comité en l’absence du président. En gros, le vice-président devient président pour la durée de la séance et dispose de tous les pouvoirs afférents à la présidence. 4, record 4, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente
1, record 4, Spanish, vicepresidente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta 2, record 4, Spanish, vicepresidenta
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief Commissioner
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Chief%20Commissioner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
26. (2) The Chief Commissioner and Deputy Chief Commissioner are full-time members of the Commission and the other members may be appointed as full-time or part-time members of the Commission. 2, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20Commissioner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. 3, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20Commissioner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vice-président
1, record 5, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente 2, record 5, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
26. (2) Le président et le vice-président sont nommés à temps plein et les autres commissaires, à temps plein ou à temps partiel. 3, record 5, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne. 2, record 5, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente
1, record 5, Spanish, vicepresidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta 1, record 5, Spanish, vicepresidenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, de la Corte Interaméricana de Derechos Humanos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - vicepresidente
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