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INSTRUCTIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 1, English, directives
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instructions 2, record 1, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, returning officers must comply with the directives of the Chief Electoral Officer ... 3, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When furniture is not available, the building owner shall be paid, for the rental of a sufficient number of tables and chairs for the office in accordance with the instructions of the returning officer, the actual and reasonable amount paid, as supported by vouchers. 2, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "directions" may also be used in this context. 4, record 1, English, - directives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 1, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directives 2, record 1, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général des élections [...] donne aux fonctionnaires électoraux les instructions qu'il juge nécessaires à l'application de la présente loi [...] 3, record 1, French, - instructions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'ameublement n'est pas disponible, le propriétaire de l'immeuble reçoit, pour la location d'un nombre suffisant de tables et de chaises selon les directives du directeur du scrutin la somme réelle et raisonnable payée, pièces justificatives à l'appui. 2, record 1, French, - instructions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - instructions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucciones
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Military Training
- Oral Presentations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 2, English, briefing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- briefing session 2, record 2, English, briefing%20session
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An introductory session for the participants in a game, simulation or other exercise that is used to describe the background to the exercise, assign roles, etc. 3, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefing of participants. ... Briefing is necessary in order to acquaint the role players with their responsibilities. The briefing may be public or private as the situation demands. 4, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Field trips. ... Thorough briefings are required before the field trip begins so that the learners will be alerted to the kinds of knowledge they are expected to gain ... 5, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It may be necessary to arrange for the chairman to meet the speakers for a fuller briefing well in advance of the conference. 6, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing: term also used in the context of military training. 7, record 2, English, - briefing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briefing
1, record 2, French, briefing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposé 1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- instructions 2, record 2, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
- breffage 3, record 2, French, breffage
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- mise au courant 2, record 2, French, mise%20au%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel on fournit aux participants d'une réunion toute l'information préalable nécessaire à l'accomplissement d'une tâche. 4, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du terme «breffage» ne semble pas avoir dépassé les frontières du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposé : terme aussi utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 6, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
briefing n'est plus considéré comme un anglicisme par les dictionnaires de langue générale. 7, record 2, French, - briefing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Instrucción del personal militar
- Presentaciones orales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de información
1, record 2, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resumen 2, record 2, Spanish, resumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En una reunión] conjunto de instrucciones breves, escritas u orales, que se dan a los que van a realizar un trabajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resumen: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 3, English, directives
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline of procedure to follow in carrying out a policy. 2, record 3, English, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new directive by the President on foreign aid. 3, record 3, English, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 3, English, - directives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 3, French, directives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instructions 2, record 3, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescription provenant d'une autorité supérieure sur la conduite à adopter ou la façon de procéder lorsqu'il s'agit de régler une question administrative. 3, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demander, recevoir des directives de ses chefs. 4, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les organisations ouvrières contrôlent la ville en attendant les instructions du gouvernement. 5, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «directive» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. Il en est de même pour le terme «instruction». Les instructions sont précises tandis que les directives sont habituellement générales. D'après certains ouvrages consultés, dans le domaine administratifs, les instructions émanent aussi d'une autorité supérieure. 6, record 3, French, - directives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directive
- instruction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- directivas
1, record 3, Spanish, directivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "how to" material 1, record 4, English, %5C%22how%20to%5C%22%20material
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel de type « comment s'y prendre »
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20type%20%C2%AB%20comment%20s%27y%20prendre%20%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel par étapes 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
masculine noun
- mode d'emploi 1, record 4, French, mode%20d%27emploi
masculine noun
- instructions 1, record 4, French, instructions
feminine noun
- marche à suivre 1, record 4, French, marche%20%C3%A0%20suivre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Oral Presentations
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- briefing notes
1, record 5, English, briefing%20notes
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Exposés et communications orales
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 5, French, instructions
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- instructions
1, record 6, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- directions 1, record 6, English, directions
correct, plural
- directions for use 2, record 6, English, directions%20for%20use
- procedure 3, record 6, English, procedure
- instructions for use 4, record 6, English, instructions%20for%20use
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information in the form of an outline of procedures: directions. 5, record 6, English, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instructions for assembling the model. 5, record 6, English, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some publications use different expressions corresponding to the same definition: operating instructions, instructions for use (Robert Collins), etc. 6, record 6, English, - instructions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 6, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indications 2, record 6, French, indications
correct, feminine noun, plural
- mode d'emploi 3, record 6, French, mode%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- directives 2, record 6, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des indications d'emploi portées sur la notice accompagnant tout appareil, produit, médicament, vendu dans le commerce. 4, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour ce qui est de la notice, il peut s'agir d'un livret (Grand Larousse encyclopédique), d'un recueil (juillet), d'indications (Lexis, Trésor de la langue française), etc. 5, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lire soigneusement les instructions. 4, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mode d'emploi de l'appareil se trouve dans la boîte. 6, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il m'a donné des instructions [ou] des directives précises ... 2, record 6, French, - instructions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de empleo
1, record 6, Spanish, modo%20de%20empleo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- International Relations
- Military Training
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- instructions
1, record 7, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs actions, conduct, or procedure. 2, record 7, English, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He gave me instructions not to leave until ... 3, record 7, English, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A negotiator at a congress or conference requires special written instructions from his Foreign Office, besides his full powers. 4, record 7, English, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in the context of military training. 5, record 7, English, - instructions
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 7, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directives 2, record 7, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indications orales ou écrites sur la méthode à suivre, le travail à accomplir. 3, record 7, French, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément aux instructions reçues; des instructions détaillées, formelles, précises. 4, record 7, French, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il m'a donné des directives [ou] des instructions [...] 5, record 7, French, - instructions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructions : Terme également utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 6, record 7, French, - instructions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucciones
1, record 7, Spanish, instrucciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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