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CDAO [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-assisted design and drafting operator
1, record 1, English, computer%2Dassisted%20design%20and%20drafting%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CADD operator 1, record 1, English, CADD%20operator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur en conception et en dessin assistés par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20en%20conception%20et%20en%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur en CDAO 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20en%20CDAO
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice en conception et en dessin assistés par ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20en%20conception%20et%20en%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice en CDAO 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20en%20CDAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided design and drafting technologist
1, record 2, English, computer%2Daided%20design%20and%20drafting%20technologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CADD technologist 1, record 2, English, CADD%20technologist
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologue en conception et en dessin assistés par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, technologue%20en%20conception%20et%20en%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologue en CDAO 1, record 2, French, technologue%20en%20CDAO
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PWGSC - CADD requirements for consultants
1, record 3, English, PWGSC%20%2D%20CADD%20requirements%20for%20consultants
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Details on RPS (Real Property Service) conventions for drawings, file naming, layering, symbology and as-builts are described in the document "PWGSC-CADD Requirements for Consultants". 2, record 3, English, - PWGSC%20%2D%20CADD%20requirements%20for%20consultants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PWGSC: Public Works and Government Services Canada; CADD: computer-aided design and drafting. 3, record 3, English, - PWGSC%20%2D%20CADD%20requirements%20for%20consultants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Besoins en CDAO des experts-conseils-TPSGC
1, record 3, French, Besoins%20en%20CDAO%20des%20experts%2Dconseils%2DTPSGC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CDAO : conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur. 2, record 3, French, - Besoins%20en%20CDAO%20des%20experts%2Dconseils%2DTPSGC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided design and drafting
1, record 4, English, computer%2Daided%20design%20and%20drafting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CADD 2, record 4, English, CADD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- computer-assisted design and drafting 3, record 4, English, computer%2Dassisted%20design%20and%20drafting
correct
- CADD 4, record 4, English, CADD
correct
- CADD 4, record 4, English, CADD
- computer aided drafting and design 5, record 4, English, computer%20aided%20drafting%20and%20design
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computer-aided design where the output is further transmitted in the form of a drawing or pattern onto any suitable material. 6, record 4, English, - computer%2Daided%20design%20and%20drafting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur
1, record 4, French, conception%20et%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDAO 2, record 4, French, CDAO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception assistée par ordinateur ayant recours à une imprimante pour transmettre la représentation graphique sur un support approprié. 3, record 4, French, - conception%20et%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master plan
1, record 5, English, master%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer Assisted Design and Drafting(CADD). RPS (Real Property Service) maintains an inventory of project CADD files for future reference and to update master plan files called CADD Master files. 2, record 5, English, - master%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan d’ensemble
1, record 5, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception et le dessin assistés par ordinateur(CDAO). Les SI(Services immobiliers) tiennent un stock de fichiers du CDAO pour référence future et pour mettre à jour les fichiers du plan d’ensemble connus sous le nom de fichiers maîtres CDAO. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CADD master file
1, record 6, English, CADD%20master%20file
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD) - RPS [Real Property Services] maintains an inventory of project CADD files for future reference and to update master plan files called CADD master files. Masters are used internally as a foundation for services including project design, decision making purposes, production of space calculations and life safety diagrams. 2, record 6, English, - CADD%20master%20file
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fichier principal de CDAO
1, record 6, French, fichier%20principal%20de%20CDAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur(CDAO)-Les SI [Services immobiliers] tiennent un répertoire des fichiers de CDAO des projets pour consultation ultérieure et pour la mise à jour des dossiers des plans directeurs, appelés «fichiers principaux de CDAO». Ces fichiers sont utilisés à l'interne comme points de départ, notamment pour la conception des projets, les décisions, la production de calculs sur la superficie et les diagrammes de sécurité des personnes. 2, record 6, French, - fichier%20principal%20de%20CDAO
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consultant technologist 1, record 7, English, consultant%20technologist
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positions of consultant technologist (new USC [Universal Classification Standard] positions within the GT [General Technical Group], EG [Engineering and Scientific Support Group] and DD [Drafting and Illustration Group] Occupational Groups) in the Real Estate Services Directorate, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. Technologist positions within the GT, EG and DD Groups will be the technical experts in the application of spatial information technology (CADD [computer-aided design and drafting], CAFM [Computer-Aided Facilities Management] and GIS [Geographic Information System]) to real estate related activities. These positions will provide a specialized service internally to client based teams as well as to individual clients outside the Department. 1, record 7, English, - consultant%20technologist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technologue-conseil
1, record 7, French, technologue%2Dconseil
masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Postes de technologue-conseil(nouveaux postes des groupes GT [groupe Techniciens divers], EG [groupe Soutien technologique et scientifique] et DD [groupe Dessin et illustration] selon la NGC [Norme générale de classification]), à la Direction des services des biens immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. Les titulaires des postes de technologue au sein des groupes GT, EG et DD seront les experts techniques dans l'application de la technologie de l'information spatiale(CDAO [conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur], GIAO [gestion des installations assistée par ordinateur] et SIG [Système d’information géographique]) dans le cadre des activités relatives aux biens immobiliers. Les titulaires de ces postes fourniront des services spécialisés à l'interne, à des équipes constituées en fonction de certains clients, de même qu'à différents clients à l'extérieur du Ministère. 1, record 7, French, - technologue%2Dconseil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Business Improvements Steering Committee 1, record 8, English, Business%20Improvements%20Steering%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur de l’amélioration des opérations
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CDAO 1, record 8, French, CDAO
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Comité directeur de l’amélioration des activités 1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- CDAA 1, record 8, French, CDAA
masculine noun
- CDAA 1, record 8, French, CDAA
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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