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ATTACHEE DIRECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive assistant
1, record 1, English, executive%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executive assistants are similar to administrative assistants or secretaries in that they all support someone else's work—usually an executive—by handling or supervising office duties. The difference is that an executive assistant is specifically a senior office staff member assigned to a top executive. This involves supervising and training other office staff, as well as tackling tasks that could have a dramatic effect on the success of a company. 2, record 1, English, - executive%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "administrative assistant." 3, record 1, English, - executive%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint de direction
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe de direction 2, record 1, French, adjointe%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- attaché de direction 1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- attachée de direction 3, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9e%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint exécutif 4, record 1, French, adjoint%20ex%C3%A9cutif
avoid, masculine noun
- adjointe exécutive 3, record 1, French, adjointe%20ex%C3%A9cutive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint exécutif; adjointe exécutive : Le terme «exécutif» est un anglicisme quand il est employé dans le sens de «direction». 3, record 1, French, - adjoint%20de%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «adjoint administratif». 3, record 1, French, - adjoint%20de%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistente ejecutiva 2, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun
- asistenta ejecutiva 2, record 1, Spanish, asistenta%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia de un asistente administrativo, los asistentes ejecutivos ofrecen asesoramiento y orientación profesional, además de llevar a cabo sus tareas administrativas. También pueden actuar como representantes del ejecutivo para el cual trabajan al actuar en su nombre frente a terceros u otras organizaciones y coordinando las actividades de relaciones públicas cuando sea necesario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asistente%20ejecutivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avalanche cord
1, record 2, English, avalanche%20cord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rescue cord 2, record 2, English, rescue%20cord
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using an avalanche cord is the oldest form of equipment - mainly used before beacons became available. The principle is simple. An approximately 10-meter long red cord (similar to parachute cord) is attached to the person in question's belt. While skiing, snowboarding, or walking the cord is dragged along behind the person. If the person gets buried in an avalanche, the light cord stays on top of the snow. Due to the color the cord is easily visible for rescue personnel. Typically the cord has iron markings every one meter that indicate the direction and length to the victim. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20cord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordelette d’avalanche
1, record 2, French, cordelette%20d%26rsquo%3Bavalanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe qui a conduit à la cordelette d’avalanche est simple. Lorsqu'un skieur est emporté par une avalanche, la probabilité qu'il soit repéré augmente s’il traîne derrière lui une cordelette de couleur vive, dont il est probable qu'une partie reste visible en surface de l'avalanche. En «remontant» la cordelette, on atteint la victime à laquelle elle est attachée. Elle était donc directement destinée au pratiquant lui-même, qu'il soit professionnel ou non. La cordelette d’avalanche, en nylon ou perlon, mesurait 16 m de long, et avait un diamètre de 3 mm. Elle possédait tous les deux ou trois mètres une bague en laiton sur laquelle était inscrite une flèche indiquant la direction de la victime et la distance l'en séparant. 2, record 2, French, - cordelette%20d%26rsquo%3Bavalanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Executive Assistant, Management Services Branch 1, record 3, English, Executive%20Assistant%2C%20Management%20Services%20Branch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Attaché de direction, Direction des services à la gestion 1, record 3, French, Attach%C3%A9%20de%20direction%2C%20Direction%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Anne Allard, attachée de direction, Direction des services à la gestion, ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU CANADA. 1, record 3, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20de%20direction%2C%20Direction%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Empowerment and Risk 1, record 4, English, Empowerment%20and%20Risk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prise de pouvoirs et risques 1, record 4, French, Prise%20de%20pouvoirs%20et%20risques
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre officiel d’un bulletin d’information du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 4, French, - Prise%20de%20pouvoirs%20et%20risques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Anne Allard, attachée de direction, Direction des services à la gestion, Archives nationales du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Prise%20de%20pouvoirs%20et%20risques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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