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QUESTION HORIZONTALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal policy issue
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20policy%20issue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of [the performance information maps] is to provide information on broad, or horizontal, policy issues. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20policy%20issue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question de politique horizontale
1, record 1, French, question%20de%20politique%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enjeu de politique horizontale 2, record 1, French, enjeu%20de%20politique%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
- question stratégique horizontale 1, record 1, French, question%20strat%C3%A9gique%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question relative à des politiques d’harmonisation couvrant des secteurs d’activités qui sont sur un pied d’égalité ou qui offrent des services comparables ou complémentaires. 2, record 1, French, - question%20de%20politique%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whole-tree chipper
1, record 2, English, whole%2Dtree%20chipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chiparvestor 2, record 2, English, Chiparvestor
correct, trademark
- chipper 3, record 2, English, chipper
correct
- chip harvester 4, record 2, English, chip%20harvester
correct
- full tree chipper 5, record 2, English, full%20tree%20chipper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motorized logging machine that reduces full trees (stem and branches) and logging residue into pulp or energy chips, usually at roadside or at a landing. 1, record 2, English, - whole%2Dtree%20chipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchiqueteuse d’arbres entiers
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chiqueteuse%20d%26rsquo%3Barbres%20entiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin forestier motorisé qui réduit en copeaux les arbres entiers (tronc et branches) et les déchets de coupe, généralement en bordure de route ou à une jetée. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chiqueteuse%20d%26rsquo%3Barbres%20entiers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe en usine un bon nombre de machines qui produisent des copeaux, le plus souvent à partir de billes, de tronçons de bois ou de résidus du sciage. La déchiqueteuse dont il est question ici est construite selon le même principe, mais son alimentation est nécessairement horizontale, ce qui n’ est pas toujours le cas lorsqu'il ne s’agit pas d’arbres entiers. Selon la façon dont elle est montée, elle peut être automotrice ou remorquée, à alimentation manuelle ou munie d’un système plus ou moins complexe de convoyeurs, ainsi que d’une grue de manutention. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chiqueteuse%20d%26rsquo%3Barbres%20entiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal issue
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20issue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many public policy issues and objectives cross jurisdiction and require the involvement of more than one department, agency or level of government. They are therefore often referred to as "horizontal issues." 2, record 3, English, - horizontal%20issue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enjeu horizontal
1, record 3, French, enjeu%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- question horizontale 2, record 3, French, question%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans bien des cas, les enjeux et les objectifs en matière de politiques publiques concernent diverses administrations et nécessitent l’intervention de plus d’un ministère, organisme ou ordre de gouvernement. On parlera donc souvent dans ces cas, d’enjeux «horizontaux». 3, record 3, French, - enjeu%20horizontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal zoning
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20zoning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example of horizontal zoning ... occurs in the Ross Lake area, Northwest Territories ... 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20zoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zonalité horizontale
1, record 4, French, zonalit%C3%A9%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particularités caractéristiques des auréoles sont leurs zonalité horizontale et verticale. La zonalité horizontale correspond, en plan, à des dimensions (largeur, longueur) des auréoles qui peuvent être différentes selon les éléments. 2, record 4, French, - zonalit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a quelquefois mis en question l'existence d’une zonalité verticale, mais celle-ci est une nécessité si la zonalité horizontale existe. 3, record 4, French, - zonalit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un exemple de zonalité horizontale [...] peut être observé dans le secteur du lac Ross, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 4, record 4, French, - zonalit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transactional issue 1, record 5, English, transactional%20issue
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question touchant les négociations avec des firmes particulières 1, record 5, French, question%20touchant%20les%20n%C3%A9gociations%20avec%20des%20firmes%20particuli%C3%A8res
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à la question horizontale(visant l'ensemble de l'industrie). 1, record 5, French, - question%20touchant%20les%20n%C3%A9gociations%20avec%20des%20firmes%20particuli%C3%A8res
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Philippe Bussy, sous-secrétaire général, Bureau du secrétaire général, Industrie Canada. 1, record 5, French, - question%20touchant%20les%20n%C3%A9gociations%20avec%20des%20firmes%20particuli%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horizontal cartoner
1, record 6, English, horizontal%20cartoner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- horizontal cartoning machine 2, record 6, English, horizontal%20cartoning%20machine
- horizontally loaded cartoner 2, record 6, English, horizontally%20loaded%20cartoner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartoning machinery, end-load.... Cartoning machines handle an almost infinite variety of products; solid objects like bottles, jars, and tubes, and also breakfast cereals, rice, pasta products and similar free-flowing items .... There are two basic types of cartoning machine: semiautomatic and fully automatic ... [which] ... are available in horizontal or vertical modes, that is, the carton is carried through the machine lying horizontally or standing upright in the conveyor carrying the carton. 3, record 6, English, - horizontal%20cartoner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encartonneuse horizontale
1, record 6, French, encartonneuse%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encartonneuse à chargement par les extrémités d’un étui ou d’une boîte pliante dont la position de déplacement de ces derniers sur le convoyeur s’effectue horizontalement (position couchée). 2, record 6, French, - encartonneuse%20horizontale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il sera spécifiquement question d’une machine à remplir les étuis, on emploiera l'expression «étuyeuse horizontale». 2, record 6, French, - encartonneuse%20horizontale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lot width 1, record 7, English, lot%20width
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The average horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth. 1, record 7, English, - lot%20width
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- largeur du terrain 1, record 7, French, largeur%20du%20terrain
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... la distance horizontale entre les lignes latérales du terrain... [Les termes "largeur du terrain" et "largeur du lot"] ne sont interchangeables que lorsque le terrain en question se compose d’un seul lot cadastré. En règle générale, donc, c'est le terme "largeur du terrain" qu'il convient d’employer dans tous les contextes autres que celui du lotissement ou du cadastre. 1, record 7, French, - largeur%20du%20terrain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lot width 1, record 8, English, lot%20width
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- largeur du lot 1, record 8, French, largeur%20du%20lot
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... la distance horizontale entre les lignes latérales du terrain... [Les termes "largeur du terrain" et "largeur du lot"] ne sont interchangeables que lorsque le terrain en question se compose d’un seul lot cadastré. En règle générale, donc, c'est le terme "largeur du terrain" qu'il convient d’employer dans tous les contextes autres que celui du lotissement ou du cadastre. 1, record 8, French, - largeur%20du%20lot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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