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ECD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Signature Experiences
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Signature%20Experiences
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSE 1, record 1, English, CSE
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Tourism Commission has created the Canadian Signature Experiences (CSE) collection– once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences found in Canada. They show the world what Canada's tourism brand is all about. The Canadian Signature Experiences collection helps eligible tourism businesses promote their product internationally. It also makes it easier for the travel trade to sell more Canada, and make more money doing so. Media can utilize the collection to find a rich array of story ideas, media collateral and other resources. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Signature%20Experiences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expériences canadiennes distinctives
1, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9riences%20canadiennes%20distinctives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 1, record 1, French, ECD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Commission canadienne du tourisme a lancé la collection d’expériences canadiennes distinctives(ECD), qui met en vitrine des expériences à faire impérativement une fois dans sa vie. Cette collection présente au reste du monde le vrai visage de la marque touristique du Canada. La collection d’expériences canadiennes distinctives aide les entreprises touristiques admissibles à promouvoir leurs produits à l'échelle internationale. Elle aide également les professionnels des voyages à vendre davantage la destination Canada et à ainsi augmenter leurs recettes. Elle procure par ailleurs aux médias un large éventail d’idées d’articles et de ressources en tout genre. 1, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9riences%20canadiennes%20distinctives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isothermal chromatograph 1, record 2, English, isothermal%20chromatograph
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... simultaneous recordings of an eight-component mixture of aromatics and n-paraffins run on an isothermal chromatograph. 1, record 2, English, - isothermal%20chromatograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromatographe isothermique
1, record 2, French, chromatographe%20isothermique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromatographie en phase gazeuse. Touzart et Matignon fabriquent plusieurs types de chromatographes(isotherme, à programmation de température, avec ou sans automatisme) destinés aux analyses de routine. Les appareils de la gamme des GC 8A s’adaptent à tous les types de colonnes, comprennent des injecteurs classiques ou on-column ainsi que des détecteurs(TCD, FID, FPD, ECD). 2, record 2, French, - chromatographe%20isothermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target executive count
1, record 3, English, target%20executive%20count
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 3, English, TEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target executive complement 3, record 3, English, target%20executive%20complement
correct, see observation
- TEC 3, record 3, English, TEC
correct
- TEC 3, record 3, English, TEC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the TB [Treasury Board] will continue to use the "target executive count" (TEC) to control the number of executives in each department and agency. 4, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At Treasury Board, "target executive complement" has now been replaced by "target executive count." 5, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target executive count; TEC: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 6, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Establish a target executive count. 3, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
TEC authorities. 3, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effectif cible de la direction
1, record 3, French, effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 3, French, ECD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ECD [effectif cible de la direction] permet de répartir et de contrôler la collectivité des cadres supérieurs des ministères. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Conseil du Trésor continuera par ailleurs de contrôler le nombre de cadres supérieurs au sein de chaque ministère et organisme, à l'aide de l'«effectif cible de la direction»(ECD). 4, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectif cible de la direction; ECD : terme et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Constituer un effectif cible de la direction. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Autorisation de l'ECD. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic sampler
1, record 4, English, automatic%20sampler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auto sampler 2, record 4, English, auto%20sampler
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument designed to take samples of gases as a predetermined point during an explosion or preceding or following it, as desired. 3, record 4, English, - automatic%20sampler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur automatique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromatographie en phase gazeuse. Le modèle 3 000 fabriqué par Varian S. A. comprend les caractéristiques suivantes : appareil simple ou double colonnes, remplies, semicapillaires ou capillaires; injecteurs(classique, split-splitless, on-column) ;détecteurs(TCD, FID, ECD, NPD, FPD) ;échantillonneurs automatiques à volume programmable en mode «Sandwich» avec rinçage dynamique; programmation du four 4 rampes; contrôle total par microprocesseur. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
échantillonneur automatique à volume programmable en mode Sandwich, échantillonneur automatique avec rinçage dynamique. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Productos lácteos
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- probadora automática
1, record 4, Spanish, probadora%20autom%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- TEC overburn 1, record 5, English, TEC%20overburn
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TEC = Target Executive Count. 1, record 5, English, - TEC%20overburn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- postes de l'ECD qui dépassent le nombre autorisé
1, record 5, French, postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECD=effectif cible de la direction. 1, record 5, French, - postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : précis 822469. 1, record 5, French, - postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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