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PTA [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Government Contracts
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive trade agenda
1, record 1, English, progressive%20trade%20agenda
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 2, record 1, English, PTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Canada, the progressive trade agenda translates into strong provisions in trade agreements in important areas such as worker's rights, environmental protection, gender equality and reinforcing the continued right of governments to regulate in the public interest. 2, record 1, English, - progressive%20trade%20agenda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Marchés publics
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme commercial progressiste
1, record 1, French, programme%20commercial%20progressiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCP 2, record 1, French, PCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de son programme commercial progressiste, le Canada s'efforce de mieux comprendre les conséquences sexospécifiques du commerce et, au moyen de ses accords commerciaux, il cherche à réduire les obstacles à la participation des femmes au commerce international. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20commercial%20progressiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
1, record 2, English, Common%20Market%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COMESA 1, record 2, English, COMESA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Preferential Trade Area 1, record 2, English, Preferential%20Trade%20Area
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 2, English, PTA
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 2, English, PTA
- Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa 1, record 2, English, Preferential%20Trade%20Area%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 2, English, PTA
correct
- PTA 1, record 2, English, PTA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. ... The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region. 1, record 2, English, - Common%20Market%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe
1, record 2, French, March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMESA 1, record 2, French, COMESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Zone d'échanges préférentiels 1, record 2, French, Zone%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiels
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 2, French, ZEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 2, French, ZEP
- Zone des échanges préférentielle pour l'Afrique orientale et australe 1, record 2, French, Zone%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20pour%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 2, French, ZEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 2, French, ZEP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe (COMESA) est composé de 21 États membres qui se sont réunis dans le but de promouvoir l'intégration régionale par le commerce et le développement des ressources naturelles et humaines pour le bénéfice mutuel de tous les habitants de la région. 1, record 2, French, - March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COMESA : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa». 2, record 2, French, - March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mercado Común del África Oriental y Austral
1, record 2, Spanish, Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Oriental%20y%20Austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COMESA 1, record 2, Spanish, COMESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMESA: por sus siglas en inglés "Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Oriental%20y%20Austral
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical therapist assistant
1, record 3, English, physical%20therapist%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 3, English, PTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physical therapy aide 1, record 3, English, physical%20therapy%20aide
correct
- physiotherapist assistant 1, record 3, English, physiotherapist%20assistant
correct
- PTA 1, record 3, English, PTA
correct
- PTA 1, record 3, English, PTA
- physiotherapy aide 1, record 3, English, physiotherapy%20aide
correct
- physiotherapy assistant 1, record 3, English, physiotherapy%20assistant
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-physiothérapeute
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dphysioth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistant en physiothérapie 1, record 3, French, assistant%20en%20physioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
- assistante en physiothérapie 1, record 3, French, assistante%20en%20physioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- practice target area
1, record 4, English, practice%20target%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 4, English, PTA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polygone de tir à blanc
1, record 4, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PTB 2, record 4, French, PTB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Physiotherapy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physical therapist assistant
1, record 5, English, physical%20therapist%20assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 2, record 5, English, PTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- physiotherapist assistant 1, record 5, English, physiotherapist%20assistant
correct
- PTA 2, record 5, English, PTA
correct
- PTA 2, record 5, English, PTA
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physiothérapie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide-physiothérapeute
1, record 5, French, aide%2Dphysioth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine 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 2016-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parent-teacher association
1, record 6, English, parent%2Dteacher%20association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 6, English, PTA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parent-teacher organization 2, record 6, English, parent%2Dteacher%20organization
correct
- PTO 3, record 6, English, PTO
correct
- PTO 3, record 6, English, PTO
- home and school association 4, record 6, English, home%20and%20school%20association
correct
- HSA 3, record 6, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 6, English, HSA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization of parents and teachers that works to improve their school, usually by organizing events to raise money. 5, record 6, English, - parent%2Dteacher%20association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- parent-teacher organisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- association de parents d'élèves et enseignants
1, record 6, French, association%20de%20parents%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20et%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- APE 2, record 6, French, APE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- association de parents et enseignants 3, record 6, French, association%20de%20parents%20et%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
- association parents-maîtres 4, record 6, French, association%20parents%2Dma%C3%AEtres
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Association des parents d'élèves et enseignants [...] Des parents bénévoles participent aux [collectes] de fonds, aux excursions et aux différentes activités proposées par les enseignants et la direction d’école dans les domaines de l'éducation, la culture et les loisirs. 2, record 6, French, - association%20de%20parents%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20et%20enseignants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pension Transfer Agreement
1, record 7, English, Pension%20Transfer%20Agreement
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 7, English, PTA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Agreement negotiated between the Government of Canada and an eligible employer to provide portability of accrued pension credits from one pension plan to the other. 2, record 7, English, - Pension%20Transfer%20Agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accord de transfert de pensions
1, record 7, French, Accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20pensions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ATP 1, record 7, French, ATP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente négociée entre le gouvernement du Canada et un employeur admissible pour assurer la transférabilité des droits à pension accumulés d'un régime à l'autre. 2, record 7, French, - Accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20pensions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vascular Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
1, record 8, English, percutaneous%20transluminal%20angioplasty
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 8, English, PTA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intravascular angioplasty in which a catheter is inserted through the skin to the site of the narrowing. 2, record 8, English, - percutaneous%20transluminal%20angioplasty
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Percutaneous (through the skin) transluminal (through the blood vessel) ... angioplasty (repair of the blood vessels). 3, record 8, English, - percutaneous%20transluminal%20angioplasty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie vasculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angioplastie transluminale percutanée
1, record 8, French, angioplastie%20transluminale%20percutan%C3%A9e
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ATP 2, record 8, French, ATP
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] angioplastie transluminale percutanée des artères rénales. 3, record 8, French, - angioplastie%20transluminale%20percutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] percutané(e) : par la peau; trans : à travers; lumen : passage dans un tube; angio : vaisseau sanguin; plastie : façonner [...] 4, record 8, French, - angioplastie%20transluminale%20percutan%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- angioplastie percutanée transluminale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pure tone coverage
1, record 9, English, pure%20tone%20coverage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 9, English, PTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the air-conduction thresholds of the three middle frequencies, usually 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz. 1, record 9, English, - pure%20tone%20coverage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For flat or gently-sloping shaped hearing losses the Pure Tone Average often correlates with the Speech Reception Threshold. Sometimes the average includes other combinations of frequencies (i.e., a high frequency average may include 3000 Hz or 4000 Hz). 1, record 9, English, - pure%20tone%20coverage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moyenne des sons purs
1, record 9, French, moyenne%20des%20sons%20purs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des seuils d'acuité auditive en conduction aérienne à certaines fréquences tonales. 1, record 9, French, - moyenne%20des%20sons%20purs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prepaid ticket advice 1, record 10, English, prepaid%20ticket%20advice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepaid ticket advice is the notification by teletype, commercial wire or mail that a person in one city has requested the issuance of prepaid transportation to another person(s) in another city. 1, record 10, English, - prepaid%20ticket%20advice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avis de paiement de passage
1, record 10, French, avis%20de%20paiement%20de%20passage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Avis de paiement de passage est un avis, envoyé par télex, télégramme ou courrier, qu'une personne dans une ville déterminée a demandé l'émission d'un billet pour un transport dont elle a payé le prix en faveur d'une autre personne dans une autre ville. 2, record 10, French, - avis%20de%20paiement%20de%20passage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de formularios
- Transporte
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de prepago de billete
1, record 10, Spanish, aviso%20de%20prepago%20de%20billete
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTA 1, record 10, Spanish, PTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- primary training audience 1, record 11, English, primary%20training%20audience
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Op Abacus. 1, record 11, English, - primary%20training%20audience
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe-cible principal de l'instruction
1, record 11, French, groupe%2Dcible%20principal%20de%20l%27instruction
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GCPI 1, record 11, French, GCPI
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Op Abacus. 1, record 11, French, - groupe%2Dcible%20principal%20de%20l%27instruction
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à Secondary Training Audience. 1, record 11, French, - groupe%2Dcible%20principal%20de%20l%27instruction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- International Tungsten Industry Association
1, record 12, English, International%20Tungsten%20Industry%20Association
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Primary Tungsten Association 1, record 12, English, Primary%20Tungsten%20Association
former designation, correct, international
- PTA 2, record 12, English, PTA
former designation, correct, international
- PTA 2, record 12, English, PTA
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- International Tungsten Industry Association
1, record 12, French, International%20Tungsten%20Industry%20Association
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Association des producteurs de tungstène 1, record 12, French, Association%20des%20producteurs%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, international
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Poseur de travures automoteur
1, record 13, English, Poseur%20de%20travures%20automoteur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 2, record 13, English, PTA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Poseur de travures automoteur
1, record 13, French, Poseur%20de%20travures%20automoteur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- PTA 2, record 13, French, PTA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel français. 3, record 13, French, - Poseur%20de%20travures%20automoteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-03-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Training Allowance 1, record 14, English, Provincial%20Training%20Allowance
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Allocation provinciale de formation 1, record 14, French, Allocation%20provinciale%20de%20formation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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