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AUDITOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auditor
1, record 1, English, auditor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an audit team responsible for carrying out ... audit work ... 2, record 1, English, - auditor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auditeur
1, record 1, French, auditeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auditrice 2, record 1, French, auditrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- commissaire aux comptes 3, record 1, French, commissaire%20aux%20comptes
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
- vérificateur 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- vérificatrice 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre [d'une] équipe d'audit chargé d'exécuter des travaux d'audit [...] 5, record 1, French, - auditeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérificateur; vérificatrice : Les termes «vérificateur» et «vérificatrice» ont été en usage dans les normes canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi des désignations «auditeur» et «auditrice». 6, record 1, French, - auditeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auditeur; auditrice : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l'usage des termes «auditeur» et «auditrice» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 6, record 1, French, - auditeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor
1, record 1, Spanish, auditor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contralor 2, record 1, Spanish, contralor
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- revisor de cuentas 3, record 1, Spanish, revisor%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine noun
- censor jurado de cuentas 2, record 1, Spanish, censor%20jurado%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, ya sea como empleado de planta o en una capacidad externa y profesional, audita los libros de contabilidad y los registros que llevan otras personas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - auditor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El auditor puede ser externo o interno. El externo está generalmente empleado en una firma de auditoría, mientras que el interno es un empleado de la propia empresa. 5, record 1, Spanish, - auditor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auditor: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - auditor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audit team
1, record 2, English, audit%20team
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of auditors, or a single auditor, designated to perform a given audit. 1, record 2, English, - audit%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO 2, record 2, English, - audit%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term approved by the Translation Bureau and in general use within the industry and related businesses as well as in public administration. 2, record 2, English, - audit%20team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'audit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27audit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auditeur ou groupe d'auditeurs désignés pour effectuer un audit donné. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27audit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme préconisé par le Bureau de la traduction et largement utilisé par les milieux de l'industrie, de l'entreprise privée et de l'administration publique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27audit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27audit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor
1, record 2, Spanish, auditor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo auditor 1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20auditor
correct, masculine noun
- equipo de auditoría 2, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20auditor%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de auditores,o un auditor individual, designados para desempeñar una auditoría dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - auditor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo auditor puede incluir expertos técnicos y auditores en entrenamiento. Uno de los auditores del equipo de la auditoría desempeña la función de auditor líder. 1, record 2, Spanish, - auditor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auditor
1, record 3, English, auditor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auditor responsabilities and activities should cover following the directions and supporting the lead auditor; planning and carrying out the assigned task objectively and efficiently within the scope of the audit .... 1, record 3, English, - auditor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and context excerpted from ISO standards on the environmental management system. 2, record 3, English, - auditor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term approved by the Translation Bureau and in general use within the industry and related businesses as well as in public administration. 2, record 3, English, - auditor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auditeur
1, record 3, French, auditeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient que les responsabilités et activités de l'auditeur soient les suivantes : le respect des instructions de responsable d'audit et lui apporter son soutien; la planification et l'exécution des tâches qui lui incombent dans le champ de l'audit de manière objective et efficace; [...]. 1, record 3, French, - auditeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définitions extraits des normes ISO sur le management environnemental. 2, record 3, French, - auditeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme préconisé par le Bureau de la traduction et largement utilisé par les milieux de l'industrie, de l'entreprise privée et de l'administration publique. 2, record 3, French, - auditeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor
1, record 3, Spanish, auditor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auditor
1, record 4, English, auditor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person with the competence to perform an audit. 2, record 4, English, - auditor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 3, record 4, English, - auditor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auditeur
1, record 4, French, auditeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant la compétence pour réaliser un audit. 2, record 4, French, - auditeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 3, record 4, French, - auditeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor
1, record 4, Spanish, auditor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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