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GPA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Privacy Assembly
1, record 1, English, Global%20Privacy%20Assembly
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPA 2, record 1, English, GPA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners 1, record 1, English, International%20Conference%20of%20Data%20Protection%20and%20Privacy%20Commissioners
former designation, correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners changed its name to Global Privacy Assembly in 2019. 3, record 1, English, - Global%20Privacy%20Assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Global Privacy Assembly
1, record 1, French, Global%20Privacy%20Assembly
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 1, French, GPA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Assemblée mondiale pour la protection de la vie privée 3, record 1, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
unofficial, feminine noun
- AMVP 4, record 1, French, AMVP
unofficial, feminine noun
- AMVP 4, record 1, French, AMVP
- International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners 1, record 1, French, International%20Conference%20of%20Data%20Protection%20and%20Privacy%20Commissioners
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners a pris le nom de Global Privacy Assembly en 2019. 3, record 1, French, - Global%20Privacy%20Assembly
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surrogacy
1, record 2, English, surrogacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surrogate motherhood 2, record 2, English, surrogate%20motherhood
correct
- surrogate mothering 3, record 2, English, surrogate%20mothering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process resulting from a woman agreeing to carry a child for another person (or couple), with the intention of surrendering the child at birth. 4, record 2, English, - surrogacy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of surrogacy: genetic (the surrogate is genetically related to the child) and gestational (the surrogate carries the foetus but is not genetically related to it). 5, record 2, English, - surrogacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grossesse pour autrui
1, record 2, French, grossesse%20pour%20autrui
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 2, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestation pour autrui 3, record 2, French, gestation%20pour%20autrui
correct, feminine noun
- GPA 3, record 2, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
- GPA 3, record 2, French, GPA
- maternité pour autrui 2, record 2, French, maternit%C3%A9%20pour%20autrui
correct, feminine noun
- maternité de substitution 4, record 2, French, maternit%C3%A9%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé résultant d'une entente conclue entre une femme qui accepte de porter un enfant et la personne (ou le couple) pour qui elle accepte de le faire et à qui elle cédera ce dernier à la naissance. 5, record 2, French, - grossesse%20pour%20autrui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a deux types de maternité de substitution : génétique (la mère porteuse a un lien de parenté génétique avec l'enfant) et gestationnelle (la mère porteuse porte le fœtus à terme, mais n'a pas de lien de parenté génétique avec l'enfant). 6, record 2, French, - grossesse%20pour%20autrui
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maternité par substitution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maternidad de alquiler
1, record 2, Spanish, maternidad%20de%20alquiler
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maternidad subrogada 2, record 2, Spanish, maternidad%20subrogada
correct, feminine noun
- maternidad de sustitución 3, record 2, Spanish, maternidad%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- maternidad sustitutiva 4, record 2, Spanish, maternidad%20sustitutiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maternidad gestacional contratada a cambio de dinero a una mujer, que puede ser o no madre genética del hijo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - maternidad%20de%20alquiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maternidad sustitutiva o subrogada. También llamada maternidad de alquiler, es un tema de gran actualidad [...] Ante la imposibilidad de tener familia muchos matrimonios recurren en la actualidad a la maternidad subrogada, pidiéndole a una amiga o familiar suya que preste su vientre para la gestación de su bebé [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - maternidad%20de%20alquiler
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Green Party of Alberta
1, record 3, English, Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GPA 2, record 3, English, GPA
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Evergreen Party of Alberta 3, record 3, English, Evergreen%20Party%20of%20Alberta
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provincial environmental political party founded on December 22, 2011. 4, record 3, English, - Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Evergreen Party of Alberta: name of the party from December 22, 2011 to November 1, 2012. 4, record 3, English, - Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Green Party of Alberta
1, record 3, French, Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 3, French, GPA
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Evergreen Party of Alberta 3, record 3, French, Evergreen%20Party%20of%20Alberta
former designation, correct
- Parti vert de l'Alberta 4, record 3, French, Parti%20vert%20de%20l%27Alberta
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti politique écologiste provincial fondé le 22 décembre 2011. 5, record 3, French, - Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Evergreen Party of Alberta : nom du parti du 22 décembre 2011 au 1er novembre 2012. 5, record 3, French, - Green%20Party%20of%20Alberta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- application portfolio management
1, record 4, English, application%20portfolio%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 4, English, APM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APM provides managers with an inventory of the company's software applications and metrics to illustrate the business benefits and technical health of each application. The main goal of the APM is to generate application decisions (project proposals) that are based on the best practices and highest priorities of the organization application portfolio and contribute to developing appropriate application management plans (roadmaps). 1, record 4, English, - application%20portfolio%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
application portfolio management; APM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - application%20portfolio%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion des portefeuilles d'applications
1, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20portefeuilles%20d%27applications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 4, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La GPA procure aux gestionnaires un répertoire des applications de l'entreprise et des paramètres permettant de décrire les avantages opérationnels et la santé technique de chaque application. L'objet de la [GPA] est de conduire à des décisions portant sur les applications (propositions de projets) qui s'inspirent de pratiques exemplaires, respectent les grandes priorités du portefeuille d'applications de l'organisation et contribuent aux plans de gestion des applications appropriées (feuilles de route). 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20portefeuilles%20d%27applications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion des portefeuilles d'applications; GPA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20portefeuilles%20d%27applications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics of Solids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gigapascal
1, record 5, English, gigapascal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GPa 2, record 5, English, GPa
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shock features identified in footwall rocks indicative of peak pressures of 20 GPa ... appear to require a meteoritic impact origin. 2, record 5, English, - gigapascal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique des solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gigapascal
1, record 5, French, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GPa 2, record 5, French, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des structures de choc observées dans les roches du mur, qui révèlent des pressions maximales de 20 GPa [...] ne semblent pouvoir être expliquées que par l'impact d'une météorite. 2, record 5, French, - gigapascal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigapascal (GPa) = 10 millions de pascals ou 109 pascals. 1, record 5, French, - gigapascal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de los sólidos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigapascal
1, record 5, Spanish, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPa 1, record 5, Spanish, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de medida de presión que equivale a 10 [a la novena potencia] pascales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gigapascal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Application Portfolios Management
1, record 6, English, Application%20Portfolios%20Management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- APM 1, record 6, English, APM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIOB (Chief Information Officer Branch), Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. 2, record 6, English, - Application%20Portfolios%20Management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion du portefeuille des applications
1, record 6, French, gestion%20du%20portefeuille%20des%20applications
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 1, record 6, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DDPI (Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - gestion%20du%20portefeuille%20des%20applications
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- activity-based management
1, record 7, English, activity%2Dbased%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ABM 2, record 7, English, ABM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion par activités
1, record 7, French, gestion%20par%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 1, record 7, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gestion basée sur les activités 2, record 7, French, gestion%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- gestion par activité 3, record 7, French, gestion%20par%20activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- GPA 3, record 7, French, GPA
correct, feminine noun
- GPA 3, record 7, French, GPA
- gestion par les processus 2, record 7, French, gestion%20par%20les%20processus
correct, feminine noun
- management à base d'activité 2, record 7, French, management%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- management par activité 4, record 7, French, management%20par%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de gestion dans laquelle on conçoit et on pilote l'entreprise comme un ensemble d'activités créatrices de valeur, et dans laquelle on utilise le modèle de la comptabilité par activités, la réingénierie des processus et l'analyse de valeur comme moyens d'améliorer la performance notamment en termes de coûts, de délais et de qualité. 2, record 7, French, - gestion%20par%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Supply Policy Manual
1, record 8, English, Supply%20Policy%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SPM 2, record 8, English, SPM
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Supply%20Policy%20Manual
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Guide de la politique des approvisionnements
1, record 8, French, Guide%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20approvisionnements
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 8, French, GPA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Guide%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20approvisionnements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guidance & control in atmosphere
1, record 9, English, guidance%20%26%20control%20in%20atmosphere
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- guidance and control in atmosphere 2, record 9, English, guidance%20and%20control%20in%20atmosphere
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guidage/pilotage en atmosphère
1, record 9, French, guidage%2Fpilotage%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 1, record 9, French, GPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- guidage et pilotage en atmosphère
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- food process engineering 1, record 10, English, food%20process%20engineering
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food Process engineering is concerned with operations of bulk material transformation. This branch of knowledge has proved very efficient in the development of a modern technological industry from a traditional conservative base: the transition from an age-old art to a state-of-the-art science. 1, record 10, English, - food%20process%20engineering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génie des procédés alimentaires
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9nie%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 10, French, GPA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- customer station administration 1, record 11, English, customer%20station%20administration
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feature that will allow your telecommunications manager to facilitate basic moves and arrangements of Centrex III directory numbers independent of the telephone company; in addition they will be able to add, delete, or change many of the basic software features. 1, record 11, English, - customer%20station%20administration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gestion des postes par l'abonné
1, record 11, French, gestion%20des%20postes%20par%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 1, record 11, French, GPA
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Grandparents Anonymous
1, record 12, English, Grandparents%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GPA 2, record 12, English, GPA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grandparents who are denied legal visitation of grandchildren as a result of divorce or a breakdown in family communications. 1, record 12, English, - Grandparents%20Anonymous
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Grandparents Anonymous
1, record 12, French, Grandparents%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 12, French, GPA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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