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DYNAMIQUE CONTACT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Communication and Information Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face-to-face contact
1, record 1, English, face%2Dto%2Dface%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the lack of face-to-face contact, leaders of a geographically dispersed team must shape processes and group dynamics so as to foster communication, accountability, relationships and results. 2, record 1, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact personnel
1, record 1, French, contact%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dépit du peu de contact personnel, les dirigeants d’une équipe dispersée géographiquement doivent façonner les processus et la dynamique de groupe de façon à favoriser la communication, la responsabilisation, les relations et l'obtention de résultats. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leading Dispersed Teams
1, record 2, English, Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More and more, public service leaders find themselves with direct reports scattered across geographical boundaries who must still work collaboratively to achieve shared business objectives. Despite the lack of face-to-face contact, leaders of a geographically dispersed team must shape processes and group dynamics so as to foster communication, accountability, relationships and results. Participants will learn how to apply communication skills, harness individual commitment, establish ground rules and use technology to promote group cohesion, engagement and trust. 1, record 2, English, - Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G310: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 2, English, - Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Diriger des équipes dispersées
1, record 2, French, Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De plus en plus, les dirigeants de la fonction publique sont confrontés à des équipes formées de subalternes directs dispersés géographiquement qui doivent cependant collaborer pour atteindre les mêmes objectifs opérationnels. En dépit du peu de contact personnel, les dirigeants d’une équipe dispersée géographiquement doivent façonner les processus et la dynamique de groupe de façon à favoriser la communication, la responsabilisation, les relations et l'obtention de résultats. Les participants apprendront à mettre en pratique les aptitudes à communiquer, mobiliseront les employés à titre individuel, établiront les règles de base et mettront à profit la technologie pour promouvoir la cohésion, la mobilisation et la confiance au sein du groupe. 1, record 2, French, - Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G310 : code de cours de l’École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- northeast trade
1, record 3, English, northeast%20trade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NE trade 1, record 3, English, NE%20trade
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- northeast trade wind 2, record 3, English, northeast%20trade%20wind
correct, see observation
- NE trade wind 1, record 3, English, NE%20trade%20wind
correct
- NE trade wind 1, record 3, English, NE%20trade%20wind
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade winds which blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere. 1, record 3, English, - northeast%20trade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trade winds: winds which blow from tropical high pressure belts toward the equatorial region of low pressure; from the northeast in the northern hemisphere, from the southeast in the southern hemisphere. 3, record 3, English, - northeast%20trade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mostly used in the plural form : northeast trade winds. 1, record 3, English, - northeast%20trade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- northeast trade winds
- NE trade winds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alizé boréal
1, record 3, French, aliz%C3%A9%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alizé du Nord-Est 2, record 3, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20Nord%2DEst
correct, masculine noun
- alizé du NE 3, record 3, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20NE
correct, masculine noun
- alizé du N.-E. 4, record 3, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20N%2E%2DE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- vent alizé du nord-est 4, record 3, French, vent%20aliz%C3%A9%20du%20nord%2Dest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alizés se manifestent, en direction de l'équateur, à partir des hautes pressions subtropicales qui jalonnent le 30e parallèle sur les deux hémisphères : alizés boréaux, de direction N.-E.-S.-O., et alizés austraux, S.-E.-N.-O. Le contact des alizés boréaux et austraux aboutit à l'ascendance dynamique, favorisée par l'instabilité de l'air chaud et humide, et constitue la convergence intertropicale. 1, record 3, French, - aliz%C3%A9%20bor%C3%A9al
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie souvent au pluriel. 5, record 3, French, - aliz%C3%A9%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Centre of Expertise on Marine Mammals
1, record 4, English, Centre%20of%20Expertise%20on%20Marine%20Mammals
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CEMAM 1, record 4, English, CEMAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEMAM links marine mammal experts across Canada with a secretariat located at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, Quebec. Researchers work on a wide range of projects to obtain information on the dynamics, ecology and health of marine mammals. 1, record 4, English, - Centre%20of%20Expertise%20on%20Marine%20Mammals
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Marine Mammals Centre of Expertise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’expertise sur les mammifères marins
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise%20sur%20les%20mammif%C3%A8res%20marins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CEMAM 1, record 4, French, CEMAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CEMAM met en contact des spécialistes des mammifères marins d’un peu partout au Canada avec un secrétariat situé à l'Institut Maurice-Lamontagne à Mont-Joli(Québec). Les chercheurs collaborent à un vaste éventail de projets pour obtenir de l'information sur la dynamique, l'écologie et la santé des mammifères marins. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise%20sur%20les%20mammif%C3%A8res%20marins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 5, English, distillation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of driving off gas or vapor from liquids or solids, usually by heating, and condensing the vapor back to liquid in order to purify, fractionate, or form new products. 2, record 5, English, - distillation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 5, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de séparer un ou plusieurs constituants de mélanges simples (à deux constituants) ou complexes (à constituants multiples) par vaporisation à l’ébullition puis condensation des vapeurs émises. 2, record 5, French, - distillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La distillation] se pratique dans une tour, ou colonne de fractionnement, équipée intérieurement de plateaux perforés [...] provoquant un contact continu et étroit entre le liquide descendant et les vapeurs ascendantes en équilibre dynamique. 3, record 5, French, - distillation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 5, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de los distintos constituyentes de una mezcla líquida mediante evaporación y condensación ulterior de los mismos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vez de recoger un solo producto en lo alto de la columna, se pueden efectuar tomas intermediarias a distintas alturas convenientemente calculadas para que en cada una de ellas se recoja una fracción o producto diferente. Esta destilación fraccionada se practica sobre todo en el refino del petróleo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Space Centres
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acoustic levitation
1, record 6, English, acoustic%20levitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developed specifically for use in the microgravity environment, the Space DRUMSÖ (Dynamically Responding Ultrasonic Matrix System) facility uses an acoustic levitation process that enables large fluid or solid material samples to be positioned and held stably in microgravity while they are being processed on the space station. Called containerless processing, this leading-edge system of dynamic acoustic beam positioning prevents the samples from touching the walls of their containers, thus avoiding defects or contamination. 2, record 6, English, - acoustic%20levitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Centres spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lévitation acoustique
1, record 6, French, l%C3%A9vitation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mis au point spécifiquement pour utilisation en conditions de microgravité, le module Space DRUMSÖ(Dynamically Responding Ultrasonic Matrix System) utilise un procédé de lévitation acoustique qui permet de positionner et de stabiliser de gros échantillons de matières liquides ou solides dans des conditions de microgravité pendant leur traitement à bord de la station spatiale. Appelé traitement sans creuset, ce procédé de pointe utilisant le positionnement dynamique par rayon acoustique empêche les échantillons de venir en contact avec les parois de leurs contenants, ce qui prévient tout défaut et toute contamination. 2, record 6, French, - l%C3%A9vitation%20acoustique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- southeast trade wind
1, record 7, English, southeast%20trade%20wind
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- southeast trade 2, record 7, English, southeast%20trade
correct
- SE trade wind 3, record 7, English, SE%20trade%20wind
correct
- southern trade wind 4, record 7, English, southern%20trade%20wind
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade winds which blow from the southeast in the Southern hemisphere. 5, record 7, English, - southeast%20trade%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trade winds: Winds which blow from tropical high pressure belts toward the equatorial region of low pressure; from the northeast in the Northern hemisphere, from the southeast in the Southern hemisphere. 6, record 7, English, - southeast%20trade%20wind
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SE trade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alizé austral
1, record 7, French, aliz%C3%A9%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alizé du sud-est 2, record 7, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20sud%2Dest
correct, masculine noun
- vent alizé du sud-est 3, record 7, French, vent%20aliz%C3%A9%20du%20sud%2Dest
correct, masculine noun
- alizé du S.-E. 4, record 7, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20S%2E%2DE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- alizé du SE 5, record 7, French, aliz%C3%A9%20du%20SE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alizés se manifestent, en direction de l'équateur, à partir des hautes pressions subtropicales qui jalonnent le 30e parallèle sur les deux hémisphères : alizés boréaux, de direction N.-E-S.-O., et alizés austraux, S.-E.-N.-O. Le contact des alizés boréaux et austraux aboutit à l'ascendance dynamique, favorisée par l'instabilité de l'air chaud et humide, et constitue la convergence intertropicale. 1, record 7, French, - aliz%C3%A9%20austral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie souvent au pluriel. 4, record 7, French, - aliz%C3%A9%20austral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pascal-second
1, record 8, English, pascal%2Dsecond
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Pa.s 1, record 8, English, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Si unit of dynamic viscosity (equal to 10 poises). 2, record 8, English, - pascal%2Dsecond
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pascal-seconde
1, record 8, French, pascal%2Dseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Pa.s 1, record 8, French, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de viscosité dynamique(symb. Pa. s), équivalant à la viscosité dynamique d’un fluide dans lequel le mouvement rectiligne et uniforme dans son plan, d’une surface plane, solide, indéfinie, donne lieu à une force retardatrice de 1 newton par mètre carré de la surface en contact avec le fluide homogène et isotherme en écoulement relatif devenu permanent, lorsque le gradient de la vitesse du fluide, à la surface du solide et par mètre d’écartement normal à ladite surface, est le 1 m/s. 2, record 8, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : pascals-secondes. 2, record 8, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poise (P) et le centipoise (cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 Pa.s = 10 P. 3, record 8, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pascal-segundo
1, record 8, Spanish, pascal%2Dsegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Pa.s 1, record 8, Spanish, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad SI de viscosidad dinámica. Un pascal-segundo equivale a 10 poises. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pascal%2Dsegundo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- static adsorption
1, record 9, English, static%20adsorption
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adsorption statique
1, record 9, French, adsorption%20statique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adsorption d’un mélange gazeux peut être menée de deux façons différentes : en régime statique ou en régime dynamique. L'adsorption statique est effectuée dans un espace clos dans lequel l'adsorbant est mis au contact du mélange gazeux. 1, record 9, French, - adsorption%20statique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contact dynamics
1, record 10, English, contact%20dynamics
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dynamique de contact
1, record 10, French, dynamique%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electrical clearance 1, record 11, English, electrical%20clearance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distance d’isolement
1, record 11, French, distance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimum permise entre des installations fixes et les parties sous tension de la ligne de contact, la distance d’isolement dynamique par rapport aux parties sous tension du véhicule peut être moindre que celle statique par rapport aux parties sous tension de la ligne de contact. 1, record 11, French, - distance%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-02-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- contact inhibition
1, record 12, English, contact%20inhibition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inhibition of cell division and cell motility in normal animal cells when in close contact with each other. 1, record 12, English, - contact%20inhibition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inhibition de contact
1, record 12, French, inhibition%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particularité de la dynamique de déplacements cellulaires : lorsqu'une cellule, libre en déplacement rencontre une autre cellule, les portions membranaires(et cytoplasmiques sous-membranaires) en contact cessent tout mouvement. Souvent, après ce contact membranaire, la cellule en déplacement se retire rapidement(phénomène de rétraction de contact). 1, record 12, French, - inhibition%20de%20contact
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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