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ADMINISTRATEUR CENTRAL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Central Station Alarm System Administrator 1, record 1, English, Central%20Station%20Alarm%20System%20Administrator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CSAS Administrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administrateur du système d’alarme de poste central
1, record 1, French, administrateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20de%20poste%20central
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administratrice du système d’alarme de poste central 1, record 1, French, administratrice%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20de%20poste%20central
feminine noun
- administrateur du système d’alarme centralisé 1, record 1, French, administrateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20centralis%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- administratrice du système d’alarme centralisé 1, record 1, French, administratrice%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20centralis%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrateur du système d’alarme centralisé; administratrice du système d’alarme centralisé : titres à éviter, car «système d’alarme centralisé» est plutôt l’équivalent de «centralized alarm system». 1, record 1, French, - administrateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20de%20poste%20central
Record 1, Key term(s)
- administrateur du SAPC
- administratrice du SAPC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Contracts
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
1, record 2, English, Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSPC 2, record 2, English, PSPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of Public Works and Government Services 3, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works%20and%20Government%20Services
correct
- Public Works and Government Services Canada 4, record 2, English, Public%20Works%20and%20Government%20Services%20Canada
former designation, correct
- PWGSC 4, record 2, English, PWGSC
former designation, correct
- PWGSC 4, record 2, English, PWGSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Services and Procurement Canada [serves] federal departments and agencies as their central purchasing agent, real property manager, treasurer, accountant, pay and pension administrator, integrity adviser and linguistic authority. 5, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Services and Procurement Canada: applied title. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Department of Public Works and Government Services: legal title. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada: former applied title (in use until November 4, 2015). 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The offices of Minister of Supply and Services and Minister of Public Works were abolished, while the office of Minister of Public Works and Government Services was created on July 12, 1996. 6, record 2, English, - Public%20Services%20and%20Procurement%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Marchés publics
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada
1, record 2, French, Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPAC 2, record 2, French, SPAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics%20et%20des%20Services%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine noun
- Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 4, record 2, French, Travaux%20publics%20et%20Services%20gouvernementaux%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- TPSGC 4, record 2, French, TPSGC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- TPSGC 4, record 2, French, TPSGC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada [sert] les ministères et organismes fédéraux en tant qu'acheteur central, gestionnaire de biens immobiliers, trésorier, comptable, administrateur de la paye et des pensions, conseiller en matière d’intégrité et spécialiste des questions linguistiques. 5, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada : titre d’usage. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux : appellation légale. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada : ancien titre d’usage (jusqu’au 4 novembre 2015). 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Les fonctions de ministre des Approvisionnements et des Services et de ministre des Travaux publics furent abolies, alors que celle de ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux fut créée le 12 juillet 1996. 6, record 2, French, - Services%20publics%20et%20Approvisionnement%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Servicios Públicos y Aprovisionamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Servicios Gubernamentales 1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Obras%20P%C3%BAblicas%20y%20Servicios%20Gubernamentales
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- MOPSGC 1, record 2, Spanish, MOPSGC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MOPSGC 1, record 2, Spanish, MOPSGC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Servicios Públicos y Aprovisionamiento de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual del ministerio que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Servicios Gubernamentales de Canadá: equivalente español del nombre que continúa siendo la denominación jurídica del ministerio al 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Servicios%20P%C3%BAblicos%20y%20Aprovisionamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central repository
1, record 3, English, central%20repository
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information concerning the private interests of employees provided to the designated official is treated in complete confidence. The designated official is required to ensure that this information is placed in special personal files (i.e. distinct from regular personnel files) and in secure safekeeping. Departments shall establish a central repository for such information and place it under the responsibility of the Senior Personnel Officer, who shall ensure that the privacy of the individual is fully respected. 2, record 3, English, - central%20repository
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt central
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements sur les intérêts privés des employés qui sont divulgués à l'administrateur désigné demeurent strictement confidentiels. L'administrateur désigné est tenu de veiller à ce que ces renseignements soient consignés dans des dossiers personnels spéciaux(distincts des dossiers personnels ordinaires) gardés en lieu sûr. Les ministères doivent établir à cette fin un dépôt central dont s’occupera l'agent supérieur du personnel qui veillera à la pleine protection des renseignements personnels relatifs aux employés. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20central
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor / Ressources humaines. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20central
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- central executive
1, record 4, English, central%20executive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attentional control system that coordinates information processes performed in working memory. 2, record 4, English, - central%20executive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central executive is involved in the control and the regulation of the working memory system. It is considered to play various executive functions, such as coordinating the two slaves systems, focusing and switching attention, and activating representation with long term memory. 3, record 4, English, - central%20executive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- administrateur central
1, record 4, French, administrateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système [de la mémoire de travail] permettant, entre autres, de coordonner les opérations des sous-systèmes spécialisés, de gérer le passage des informations entre ces sous-systèmes spécialisés et la mémoire à long terme et, de façon plus générale, de procéder à la sélection stratégique des actions les plus efficaces. 2, record 4, French, - administrateur%20central
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Central Administrator
1, record 5, English, Central%20Administrator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur central
1, record 5, French, Administrateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rôle dans l’application du bureau d’aide. 1, record 5, French, - Administrateur%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central system administrator 1, record 6, English, central%20system%20administrator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administrateur du système central
1, record 6, French, administrateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20central
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- administratrice du système central 2, record 6, French, administratrice%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20central
feminine noun
- administrateur central du système 1, record 6, French, administrateur%20central%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
- administratrice centrale du système 2, record 6, French, administratrice%20centrale%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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