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PON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard operating procedure
1, record 1, English, standard%20operating%20procedure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOP 1, record 1, English, SOP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard operating guideline 1, record 1, English, standard%20operating%20guideline
correct, standardized
- SOG 1, record 1, English, SOG
correct, standardized
- SOG 1, record 1, English, SOG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reference document that identifies the interactions between provincial, territorial and federal governments in areas of emergency response activities to facilitate decision making and to ensure a coordinated response to emergencies. 2, record 1, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard operating procedure; SOP; standard operating guideline; SOG: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard operating procedure; SOP; standard operating guideline; SOG: designations and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
standard operating procedure; SOP; standard operating guideline; SOG: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- standard operating procedures
- standard operating guidelines
- SOPs
- SOGs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure opérationnelle normalisée
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PON 1, record 1, French, PON
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de référence qui identifie les interactions entre les gouvernements provinciaux, territoriaux et fédéral dans le cadre des activités d'intervention d'urgence afin de faciliter la prise de décisions et d'assurer une intervention coordonnée lors des urgences. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure opérationnelle normalisée; PON : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure opérationnelle normalisée; PON : désignations et définition normalisées par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procédure opérationnelle normalisée; PON : désignations normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- procédures opérationnelles normalisées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento operativo normalizado
1, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20operativo%20normalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PON 1, record 1, Spanish, PON
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Documento que contiene los] procedimientos establecidos por cada entidad [con] los principios básicos operativos a poner en práctica en cada emergencia desde la más sencilla hasta la más compleja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - procedimiento%20operativo%20normalizado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento operativo normalizado: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - procedimiento%20operativo%20normalizado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- procedimientos operativos normalizados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Management Operations
- Workplace Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard operating procedure
1, record 2, English, standard%20operating%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOP 1, record 2, English, SOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard operating procedures (SOP) is a process document that describes in detail the way that an operator should perform a given operation. SOPs involve the purpose of the operation, the equipment and materials required, how to perform the set-up and operations required for the process ... 2, record 2, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard operating procedure; SOP: designation and abbreviation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standard operating procedures
- SOPs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Opérations de la gestion
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure opérationnelle normalisée
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PON 2, record 2, French, PON
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures opérationnelles normalisées (PON) sont des documents écrits qui expliquent comment organiser ou réaliser certaines tâches spécifiques, en vue de créer un processus rationalisé […] que tous les membres du personnel doivent suivre. […] Une PON doit être claire et éliminer tout risque de confusion. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure opérationnelle normalisée; PON : désignation et abréviation habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- procédures opérationnelles normalisées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Operaciones de la gestión
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento operativo normalizado
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20operativo%20normalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PON 1, record 2, Spanish, PON
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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