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PERIODO SERVICIO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- term of service
1, record 1, English, term%20of%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- term of enlistment 2, record 1, English, term%20of%20enlistment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members of the Canadian Forces are enrolled for specific periods of service. These specified periods are known as "terms of service" and are similar to fixed-period employment contracts in the civilian world. 1, record 1, English, - term%20of%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For those incapacitated by wounds or disease, release from operational duty came sooner, while the rest counted down days to the end of voluntary one-year terms of enlistment. 2, record 1, English, - term%20of%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période d'engagement
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27engagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres des Forces canadiennes sont enrôlés pour des périodes de temps précises désignées sous le nom de «périodes d'engagement», ce qui est très similaire aux contrats d'emploi de durée fixe du secteur civil. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27engagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, periodo%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la ley y la práctica pueden establecer diferencias entre el servicio militar y el servicio nacional sustitutorio, y que esas diferencias pueden, en casos particulares, justificar un período de servicio más largo [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20servicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight duty period
1, record 2, English, flight%20duty%20period
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total time from the moment a flight crew member commences duty, immediately subsequent to a rest period and prior to making a flight or a series of flights, to the moment he is relieved of all duties having completed such flight or series of flights. 1, record 2, English, - flight%20duty%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight duty period: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - flight%20duty%20period
Record 2, Key term(s)
- duty time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de service de vol
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps total depuis le moment où un membre d'équipage de conduite prend son service immédiatement après une période de repos et avant d'effectuer un vol ou une série de vols, jusqu'au moment où il est dégagé de tout service après avoir accompli ce vol ou cette série de vols. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de service de vol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de servicio de vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo total desde el momento en que un miembro de la tripulación de vuelo comienza a prestar servicio, inmediatamente después de un período de descanso y antes de hacer un vuelo o una serie de vuelos, hasta el momento en que al miembro de la tripulación de vuelo se le releva de todo servicio después de haber completado tal vuelo o serie de vuelos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de servicio de vuelo : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio%20de%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Work and Production
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service period
1, record 3, English, service%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Travail et production
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vacation
1, record 3, French, vacation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Trabajo y producción
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de servicio
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duty period
1, record 4, English, duty%20period
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which a flight crew member carries out any duty at the behest of the flight crew member's employer. 1, record 4, English, - duty%20period
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duty period: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - duty%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de service
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps durant lequel un membre d'équipage de conduite exerce toute fonction à la demande de son employeur. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de service : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo durante el cual un miembro de la tripulación de vuelo cumple cualquier función a instancias de su empleador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de servicio : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20servicio
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