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DEFAUT GRAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant deficiency
1, record 1, English, significant%20deficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office [of the Auditor General of Canada] considers a significant deficiency to be a major weakness that could prevent the [Crown] corporation from having reasonable assurance that its assets are safeguarded and controlled, its resources are managed economically and efficiently, and its operations are carried out effectively. 2, record 1, English, - significant%20deficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut grave
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau [du vérificateur général du Canada] considère un défaut grave comme étant une faiblesse majeure qui pourrait empêcher [une] société d'État d'avoir l'assurance raisonnable que ses actifs sont protégés et contrôlés, que ses ressources sont gérées de façon économique et efficiente et que ses opérations se déroulent efficacement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical failure
1, record 2, English, critical%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of specified nature of a critical part and which cannot be repaired by the operator. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaut grave
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20grave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'une pièce indispensable, de nature spécifique et qui ne peut être réparée par l'utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut grave : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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