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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploit
1, record 1, English, exploit
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilize successes or opportunities to maximize advantages or gains. 2, record 1, English, - exploit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - exploit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploit: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - exploit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exploit: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - exploit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploiter
1, record 1, French, exploiter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profiter d’un succès ou saisir une occasion afin d’en tirer le meilleur parti ou de maximiser les gains. 2, record 1, French, - exploiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - exploiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploiter : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - exploiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exploiter : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - exploiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit-and-run
1, record 2, English, hit%2Dand%2Drun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hit-and-run: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 2, record 2, English, - hit%2Dand%2Drun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hit and run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action éclair
1, record 2, French, action%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération financière ou bancaire menée rapidement et visant à saisir une bonne occasion. 2, record 2, French, - action%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action éclair : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 2, French, - action%20%C3%A9clair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aquaculture: Capturing Opportunity for Canadians
1, record 3, English, Aquaculture%3A%20Capturing%20Opportunity%20for%20Canadians
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2002. 1, record 3, English, - Aquaculture%3A%20Capturing%20Opportunity%20for%20Canadians
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'aquaculture : une occasion à saisir pour les Canadiens
1, record 3, French, L%27aquaculture%20%3A%20une%20occasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir%20pour%20les%20Canadiens
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Pêches et Océans Canada, 2002. 1, record 3, French, - L%27aquaculture%20%3A%20une%20occasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir%20pour%20les%20Canadiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Origin of Life and Speciation
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preadaptation
1, record 4, English, preadaptation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possession by an organism of characteristics that enable it to survive when exposed to new ("prospective") conditions, e.g., the possession of a disease-resistant gene in an organism not yet exposed to the disease. 1, record 4, English, - preadaptation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préadaptation
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un milieu puisse être occupé par un groupe, il faut, non seulement que ce milieu offre un genre de vie possible, mais que le groupe, de son côté, ait la faculté de saisir l'occasion offerte, c'est-à-dire qu'il doit présenter d’avance un certain degré d’adaptation à ce nouveau milieu. C'est le phénomène qualifié de préadaptation [...] 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9adaptation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le concept de préadaptation traduit simplement le fait qu’une espèce animale ne colonise un milieu particulier que si elle possède certains caractères qui en font un candidat électif pour celui-ci, les caractères en cause pouvant ne présenter aucune valeur déterminante de survie dans le milieu antérieurement occupé. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9adaptation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot lead 1, record 5, English, hot%20lead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hot leads
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste prometteuse
1, record 5, French, piste%20prometteuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- affaire à saisir 2, record 5, French, affaire%20%C3%A0%20saisir
proposal, feminine noun
- occasion à saisir 2, record 5, French, occasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir
proposal, feminine noun
- piste à suivre 2, record 5, French, piste%20%C3%A0%20suivre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marketing, CORCAN [Corrections Canada]. 1, record 5, French, - piste%20prometteuse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pistes prometteuses
- affaires à saisir
- occasions à saisir
- pistes à suivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- avail itself to 1, record 6, English, avail%20itself%20to
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se saisir de l'occasion pour 1, record 6, French, se%20saisir%20de%20l%27occasion%20pour
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Ministère saisit l’occasion pour renouveler ... les assurances de sa très haute considération. 1, record 6, French, - se%20saisir%20de%20l%27occasion%20pour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- announcement of opportunity 1, record 7, English, announcement%20of%20opportunity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- announcements of opportunity
- opportunity announcement
- opportunity announcements
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offre d’occasion à saisir
1, record 7, French, offre%20d%26rsquo%3Boccasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu en 80/06/23. Source : SEC 115/2/70. 1, record 7, French, - offre%20d%26rsquo%3Boccasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir
Record 7, Key term(s)
- offres d’occasion à saisir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seize the occasion
1, record 8, English, seize%20the%20occasion
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saisir l'occasion 1, record 8, French, saisir%20l%27occasion
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des conférences. 1, record 8, French, - saisir%20l%27occasion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Open Bidding Service: Your Gateway to Opportunity 1, record 9, English, The%20Open%20Bidding%20Service%3A%20Your%20Gateway%20to%20Opportunity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le Service des invitations ouvertes à soumissionner-Une occasion à saisir 1, record 9, French, Le%20Service%20des%20invitations%20ouvertes%20%C3%A0%20soumissionner%2DUne%20occasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépliant du MAECI [ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international]. 1, record 9, French, - Le%20Service%20des%20invitations%20ouvertes%20%C3%A0%20soumissionner%2DUne%20occasion%20%C3%A0%20saisir
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Le Service des invitations ouvertes à soumissionner : Une occasion à saisir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National 4-H Citizenship Seminar
1, record 10, English, National%204%2DH%20Citizenship%20Seminar
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian 4-H Council Seminar to provide an opportunity for young people aged 14 to 19 to increase their understanding and awareness of the structure and functions of government and the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens. This week-long seminar is held annually in Ottawa and is open to 4-H members from across the country. 1, record 10, English, - National%204%2DH%20Citizenship%20Seminar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Colloque national des 4-H sur la citoyenneté
1, record 10, French, Colloque%20national%20des%204%2DH%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce séminaire d’une semaine, organisé par le Conseil des 4-H du Canada, a lieu tous les ans à Ottawa et s’adresse à tous les membres des 4-H du pays. Ce séminaire a pour but de donner à des jeunes de 14 à 21 ans l'occasion de mieux comprendre et de saisir la structure et les fonctions de l'appareil gouvernemental ainsi que les droits et les devoirs des citoyens canadiens. 1, record 10, French, - Colloque%20national%20des%204%2DH%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- past-oriented bureaucracy
1, record 11, English, past%2Doriented%20bureaucracy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public Service 2000 provides a unique opportunity. Managers must carry out these directives to the letter. They should not hesitate to change, develop and dust off procedures and assume their responsibility for transforming an inert and past-oriented bureaucracy into an organization whose culture is geared to the future. 1, record 11, English, - past%2Doriented%20bureaucracy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie orientée vers le passé
1, record 11, French, bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bureaucratie axée sur le passé 1, record 11, French, bureaucratie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pass%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- bureaucratie passéiste 2, record 11, French, bureaucratie%20pass%C3%A9iste
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une occasion unique à saisir est celle de Fonction publique 2000. Les gestionnaires doivent prendre ces directives à la lettre et ne pas hésiter à transformer, changer, aménager, épousseter les procédures et prendre des responsabilités dans la transformation de la bureaucratie inerte et passéiste en une organisation dont la culture est axée sur l'avenir. 2, record 11, French, - bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passéiste : qui a un goût excessif du passé. 3, record 11, French, - bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- opportunity
1, record 12, English, opportunity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- occasion
1, record 12, French, occasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- opportunité 1, record 12, French, opportunit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circonstance qui vient à propos. 1, record 12, French, - occasion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut saisir l'occasion qui s’offre à nous. 1, record 12, French, - occasion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce glissement de sens du mot opportunité, qui est passé de caractère de ce qui est opportun à occasion, sous l’influence de l’anglais, est aujourd’hui passé dans l’usage. 1, record 12, French, - occasion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- accept a chance
1, record 13, English, accept%20a%20chance
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- saisir une occasion 1, record 13, French, saisir%20une%20occasion
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- grab the opportunity 1, record 14, English, grab%20the%20opportunity
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- saisir l'occasion 1, record 14, French, saisir%20l%27occasion
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- seize the opportunity by the forelock
1, record 15, English, seize%20the%20opportunity%20by%20the%20forelock
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- saisir l'occasion aux cheveux 1, record 15, French, saisir%20l%27occasion%20aux%20cheveux
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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