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TRONC COMMUN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Management Operations (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core time
1, record 1, English, core%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base period 2, record 1, English, base%20period
correct
- base time 2, record 1, English, base%20time
correct
- core period 3, record 1, English, core%20period
correct
- fixed period 4, record 1, English, fixed%20period
correct
- period of compulsory attendance 5, record 1, English, period%20of%20compulsory%20attendance
correct
- fixed hours 6, record 1, English, fixed%20hours
correct, plural
- compulsory attendance hours 7, record 1, English, compulsory%20attendance%20hours
correct, plural
- core hours 4, record 1, English, core%20hours
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a designated time period during which all employees must be on the job. 8, record 1, English, - core%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of flextime is relatively simple. Fixed work hours are replaced by flexible schedules which consist of two parts (1) a base period or core time when everyone must be at work and (2) a flexible period ... 2, record 1, English, - core%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "flexible hours". 9, record 1, English, - core%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plage fixe
1, record 1, French, plage%20fixe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tronc commun 2, record 1, French, tronc%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- temps bloqué 3, record 1, French, temps%20bloqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- période de base 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
- période bloquée 5, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20bloqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- heures obligatoires 5, record 1, French, heures%20obligatoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plage obligatoire 6, record 1, French, plage%20obligatoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heures de la journée pendant lesquelles la présence de tous les employés est obligatoire. Elles sont comprises entre les deux périodes libres de commencement et cessation du travail. 5, record 1, French, - plage%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle de la plage fixe est de garantir la disponibilité simultanée de tous les employés pendant au moins une partie de la journée [...] 5, record 1, French, - plage%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «plage fixe» s'emploie dans la fonction publique fédérale. 7, record 1, French, - plage%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plage fixe, tronc commun, temps bloqué : Termes recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 8, record 1, French, - plage%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horas de presencia obligatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, horas%20de%20presencia%20obligatoria
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- período base 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un horario flexible de trabajo el período en el que todos los empleados deben estar en su puesto de trabajo para facilitar la comunicación. Sobre el horario normal suele ser una hora después de la entrada y una hora antes de la salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - horas%20de%20presencia%20obligatoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horas de presencia obligatoria: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - horas%20de%20presencia%20obligatoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint lead track 1, record 2, English, joint%20lead%20track
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun à deux embranchés
1, record 2, French, tronc%20commun%20%C3%A0%20deux%20embranch%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un raccordement reliant l'emprise et les embranchements. 1, record 2, French, - tronc%20commun%20%C3%A0%20deux%20embranch%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core curriculum
1, record 3, English, core%20curriculum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common curriculum 2, record 3, English, common%20curriculum
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compulsory courses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun
1, record 3, French, tronc%20commun
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme de base 2, record 3, French, programme%20de%20base
masculine noun
- programme d’études de base 2, record 3, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tudes%20de%20base
masculine noun
- programme commun 3, record 3, French, programme%20commun
masculine noun
- cours communs 3, record 3, French, cours%20communs
masculine noun, plural
- programme d’études commun 4, record 3, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tudes%20commun
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cours que doivent suivre tous les élèves inscrits à des programmes apparentés. 5, record 3, French, - tronc%20commun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronc commun : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 6, record 3, French, - tronc%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- currículo de estudios común
1, record 3, Spanish, curr%C3%ADculo%20de%20estudios%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de estudios común 1, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20estudios%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Art Trade (Common Core) 1, record 4, English, Art%20Trade%20%28Common%20Core%29
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Métier d’art(tronc commun) 1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9tier%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%28tronc%20commun%29
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9tier%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%28tronc%20commun%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- S/Cst. Basic Core Training Program 1, record 5, English, S%2FCst%2E%20Basic%20Core%20Training%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de tronc commun pour les gendarmes spéciaux 1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20tronc%20commun%20pour%20les%20gendarmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
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 1991-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knowledge base
1, record 6, English, knowledge%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compendium of knowledge 2, record 6, English, compendium%20of%20knowledge
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun des connaissances requises
1, record 6, French, tronc%20commun%20des%20connaissances%20requises
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- core training 1, record 7, English, core%20training
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundamental core training is the first in-depth formal training a new employee receives in relation to the knowledge and skills associated with the job to be performed. 1, record 7, English, - core%20training
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun
1, record 7, French, tronc%20commun
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enseignement qui porte sur un programme de base unifié et que l'on donne durant la période initiale d'un cycle d'études à tous les élèves ou à tous les étudiants avant qu'ils se spécialisent. 1, record 7, French, - tronc%20commun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mining (Common Core) 1, record 8, English, Mining%20%28Common%20Core%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Mining (Common Curriculum) 1, record 8, English, Mining%20%28Common%20Curriculum%29
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Extraction de minerai(tronc commun) 1, record 8, French, Extraction%20de%20minerai%28tronc%20commun%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 8, French, - Extraction%20de%20minerai%28tronc%20commun%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common section of line
1, record 9, English, common%20section%20of%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- joint section 2, record 9, English, joint%20section
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 7. 1, record 9, English, - common%20section%20of%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun
1, record 9, French, tronc%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
UIC-75, 390-i, 33. Partie d'une ou plusieurs voies principales, située entre l'entrée d'une gare et la bifurcation en pleine voie de deux ou plusieurs lignes et qui est parcourue par tous les trains en provenance ou à destination de ces lignes. 1, record 9, French, - tronc%20commun
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high-speed highway
1, record 10, English, high%2Dspeed%20highway
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun à grand débit
1, record 10, French, tronc%20commun%20%C3%A0%20grand%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- joint section of line 1, record 11, English, joint%20section%20of%20line
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun à plusieurs lignes 1, record 11, French, tronc%20commun%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20lignes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF; juin 1971. 1, record 11, French, - tronc%20commun%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20lignes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- common first year 1, record 12, English, common%20first%20year
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common first and second years 1, record 12, English, - common%20first%20year
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tronc commun en première année 1, record 12, French, tronc%20commun%20en%20premi%C3%A8re%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours communs en première année; cours commun en première et deuxième années 1, record 12, French, - tronc%20commun%20en%20premi%C3%A8re%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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