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ECD [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage-in-transit
1, record 1, English, storage%2Din%2Dtransit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIT 1, record 1, English, SIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The storage of household effects for a period of 60 days or less at either the origin point or the destination point. 1, record 1, English, - storage%2Din%2Dtransit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreposage en cours de déménagement
1, record 1, French, entreposage%20en%20cours%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 1, record 1, French, ECD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreposage d'effets mobiliers, pendant soixante jours ou moins, soit au point de départ, soit au point d'arrivée. 1, record 1, French, - entreposage%20en%20cours%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Signature Experiences
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Signature%20Experiences
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSE 1, record 2, English, CSE
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Tourism Commission has created the Canadian Signature Experiences (CSE) collection– once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences found in Canada. They show the world what Canada's tourism brand is all about. The Canadian Signature Experiences collection helps eligible tourism businesses promote their product internationally. It also makes it easier for the travel trade to sell more Canada, and make more money doing so. Media can utilize the collection to find a rich array of story ideas, media collateral and other resources. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Signature%20Experiences
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expériences canadiennes distinctives
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9riences%20canadiennes%20distinctives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 1, record 2, French, ECD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Commission canadienne du tourisme a lancé la collection d’expériences canadiennes distinctives (ECD), qui met en vitrine des expériences à faire impérativement une fois dans sa vie. Cette collection présente au reste du monde le vrai visage de la marque touristique du Canada. La collection d'expériences canadiennes distinctives aide les entreprises touristiques admissibles à promouvoir leurs produits à l'échelle internationale. Elle aide également les professionnels des voyages à vendre davantage la destination Canada et à ainsi augmenter leurs recettes. Elle procure par ailleurs aux médias un large éventail d'idées d'articles et de ressources en tout genre. 1, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9riences%20canadiennes%20distinctives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target executive count
1, record 3, English, target%20executive%20count
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 3, English, TEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target executive complement 3, record 3, English, target%20executive%20complement
correct, see observation
- TEC 3, record 3, English, TEC
correct
- TEC 3, record 3, English, TEC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the TB [Treasury Board] will continue to use the "target executive count" (TEC) to control the number of executives in each department and agency. 4, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At Treasury Board, "target executive complement" has now been replaced by "target executive count." 5, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target executive count; TEC: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 6, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Establish a target executive count. 3, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
TEC authorities. 3, record 3, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effectif cible de la direction
1, record 3, French, effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 3, French, ECD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ECD [effectif cible de la direction] permet de répartir et de contrôler la collectivité des cadres supérieurs des ministères. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Conseil du Trésor continuera par ailleurs de contrôler le nombre de cadres supérieurs au sein de chaque ministère et organisme, à l'aide de l'«effectif cible de la direction» (ECD). 4, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectif cible de la direction; ECD : terme et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Constituer un effectif cible de la direction. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Autorisation de l'ECD. 3, record 3, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Episcopal Conference of the Deaf
1, record 4, English, Episcopal%20Conference%20of%20the%20Deaf
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 4, English, ECD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Conference of Church Workers Among the Deaf 3, record 4, English, Conference%20of%20Church%20Workers%20Among%20the%20Deaf
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Episcopal Conference of the Deaf
1, record 4, French, Episcopal%20Conference%20of%20the%20Deaf
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 4, French, ECD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- damage control team
1, record 5, English, damage%20control%20team
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DCT 2, record 5, English, DCT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipe de contrôle des dommages
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 5, French, ECD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de contrôle des dommages : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- TEC overburn 1, record 6, English, TEC%20overburn
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TEC = Target Executive Count. 1, record 6, English, - TEC%20overburn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- postes de l'ECD qui dépassent le nombre autorisé
1, record 6, French, postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECD = effectif cible de la direction. 1, record 6, French, - postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : précis 822469. 1, record 6, French, - postes%20de%20l%27ECD%20qui%20d%C3%A9passent%20le%20nombre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Development Agreement
1, record 7, English, General%20Development%20Agreement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GDA 2, record 7, English, GDA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Entente-cadre de développement
1, record 7, French, Entente%2Dcadre%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 7, French, ECD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Entente cadre de développement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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