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MAITRE OEUVRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal contractor
1, record 1, English, principal%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main contractor 2, record 1, English, main%20contractor
correct
- contractor 3, record 1, English, contractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor responsible for the execution of all of the work on a construction site. 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has full responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal contractor; main contractor: terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître des travaux 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui est responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d'œuvre : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratista adjudicatario 2, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20adjudicatario
correct, masculine noun
- contratista primario 3, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20primario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que contrae, mediante la celebración de un contrato, la obligación de ejecutar las obras de construcción, siendo total responsable de las mismas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La legislación de contratos [...] contempla el contrato de obras como "un contrato de resultado", es decir, no se encarga al contratista (adjudicatario o principal) una serie de labores, sino la obra completa [...] Hasta ese momento es el contratista principal el responsable, tanto en cuanto de la buena marcha [como de la] ejecución de la obra [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence prime contractor
1, record 2, English, defence%20prime%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defense prime contractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître d’œuvre de programmes de défense
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20programmes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- société qui travaille directement pour la défense 1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20qui%20travaille%20directement%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20programmes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maître d’œuvre de programme de défense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- project contractor 1, record 3, English, project%20contractor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître d’œuvre particulier
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20particulier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- company man
1, record 4, English, company%20man
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- company representative 2, record 4, English, company%20representative
correct
- company hand 3, record 4, English, company%20hand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee of the operator of a well. 4, record 4, English, - company%20man
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A company man is usually a drilling engineer employed by an oil company engaged in the drilling of an oil or gas well. 4, record 4, English, - company%20man
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentant du maître d’œuvre
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- représentante du maître d’œuvre 2, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master-worker 1, record 5, English, master%2Dworker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
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 2014-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Corporate Management (General)
- Federal Administration
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- champion role
1, record 6, English, champion%20role
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TBS [Treasury Board Secretariat] is best positioned to play a pro-active advocacy or champion role in the case of arrangements that involve organizations from a number of departments. 2, record 6, English, - champion%20role
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champion role: drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - champion%20role
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rôle de champion
1, record 6, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rôle de parrainage 2, record 6, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
- rôle de maître d’œuvre 3, record 6, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor qui est le mieux placé pour jouer un rôle pas actif ou de champion des ententes auxquelles participent des organisations de plusieurs ministères différents. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%B4le%20de%20champion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rôle de champion; rôle de parrainage; rôle de maître d'œuvre : tirés du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%B4le%20de%20champion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- build ownership of change
1, record 7, English, build%20ownership%20of%20change
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se faire l’artisan du changement
1, record 7, French, se%20faire%20l%26rsquo%3Bartisan%20du%20changement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- se faire le maître d’œuvre du changement 1, record 7, French, se%20faire%20le%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20changement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Satellite Prime Contractor Development of Advanced Payload Subsystems
1, record 8, English, Satellite%20Prime%20Contractor%20Development%20of%20Advanced%20Payload%20Subsystems
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SPCDAPS 2, record 8, English, SPCDAPS
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Satellite Prime Contractor Program 1, record 8, English, Satellite%20Prime%20Contractor%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mise au point de sous-systèmes perfectionnés pour charges utiles
1, record 8, French, Mise%20au%20point%20de%20sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8mes%20perfectionn%C3%A9s%20pour%20charges%20utiles
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MPSPCU 2, record 8, French, MPSPCU
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Programme de financement du maître d’œuvre des satellites 1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20financement%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20satellites
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Prime Contractor Development Program 1, record 9, English, Prime%20Contractor%20Development%20Program
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program administered by DOC. Approved by Treasury Board on November 3, 1983. Source : Document attached to a Treasury Board submission. 1, record 9, English, - Prime%20Contractor%20Development%20Program
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Prime Contractor Development Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de création d’un maître d’œuvre
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du Ministère des communications approuvé par le Conseil du Trésor le 3 novembre 1983. Sources : Document joint à une présentation au Conseil du Trésor. Titre français vérifié auprès de la Direction du programme spatial. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assistant champion 1, record 10, English, assistant%20champion
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- champion adjoint
1, record 10, French, champion%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maître d’œuvre adjoint de l'écocivisme 2, record 10, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20adjoint%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cocivisme
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un « champion de l'écocivisme » a été nommé et supervisera les activités dans l'ensemble du Ministère; il produira des rapports sur les progrès réalisés, les initiatives et les réalisations exemplaires; le champion adjoint prendra la relève au bout d'un an. 1, record 10, French, - champion%20adjoint
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- master craftsman 1, record 11, English, master%20craftsman
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Service de la traduction juridique, Communications, Gouvernement du Québec, "master craftsman" is currently used when referring to a municipality. 1, record 11, English, - master%20craftsman
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 11, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sa capacité de maître d'œuvre, la municipalité assume la responsabilité de l'adjudication de contrats à des ingénieurs et experts-conseils. 1, record 11, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- have design authority
1, record 12, English, have%20design%20authority
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- être maître d’œuvre 1, record 12, French, %C3%AAtre%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- engine contractor 1, record 13, English, engine%20contractor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maître d’œuvre pour les réacteurs
1, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9acteurs
masculine noun
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 2014-11-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- airframe contractor 1, record 14, English, airframe%20contractor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maître d’œuvre pour la cellule
1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20la%20cellule
masculine noun
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 2013-07-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Military (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- solution implementer
1, record 15, English, solution%20implementer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution implementer: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 2, record 15, English, - solution%20implementer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- solution implementor
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- maître d’œuvre de solutions
1, record 15, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20solutions
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d’œuvre de solutions : terme utilisé dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 2, record 15, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20solutions
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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