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!Xo [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive officer
1, record 1, English, executive%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XO 2, record 1, English, XO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- number one 3, record 1, English, number%20one
correct, familiar
- jimmy 3, record 1, English, jimmy
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second in command of [a] ship and, by extension, of any similar organization. 4, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally applies only to warships and other naval vessels. In merchant ships, second in command is referred to as the mate (especially in sailing ships), or the chief officer, in modern terminology. 5, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
executive officer; XO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant en second
1, record 1, French, commandant%20en%20second
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante en second 3, record 1, French, commandante%20en%20second
correct, feminine noun
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
- cmdt en second 4, record 1, French, cmdt%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- second 5, record 1, French, second
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- seconde 6, record 1, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun
- veuve du carré 7, record 1, French, veuve%20du%20carr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, familiar, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier [ou officière] de marine qui supplée le commandant [d'un navire et, par extension, de toute autre organisation similaire]. 6, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second; commandant en second; veuve du carré : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant en second; cmdt en second : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CES : désignation en usage au sein de la Marine royale canadienne pour désigner le commandant en second ou la commandante en second. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización del buque (Militar)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante segundo
1, record 1, Spanish, comandante%20segundo
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial ejecutivo 2, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20ejecutivo
masculine and feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crystal oscillator
1, record 2, English, crystal%20oscillator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- xo
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crystal controlled oscillator 1, record 2, English, crystal%20controlled%20oscillator
correct
- XTLO 3, record 2, English, XTLO
correct
- XTLO 3, record 2, English, XTLO
- quartz crystal oscillator 4, record 2, English, quartz%20crystal%20oscillator
correct
- quartz oscillator 4, record 2, English, quartz%20oscillator
correct
- quartz controlled oscillator 5, record 2, English, quartz%20controlled%20oscillator
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillator in which the principal frequency-determining factor is the mechanical resonance of a piezoelectric crystal. 1, record 2, English, - crystal%20oscillator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crystal oscillator;crystal controlled oscillator: standardized by the Standards Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 6, record 2, English, - crystal%20oscillator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur à quartz
1, record 2, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur à cristal 2, record 2, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20cristal
correct, masculine noun
- oscillateur piloté par quartz 3, record 2, French, oscillateur%20pilot%C3%A9%20par%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Oscillateur] où la fréquence est déterminée par un quartz piézoélectrique oscillant ou par plusieurs quartz commutables. 4, record 2, French, - oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20quartz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- !Xo
1, record 3, English, %21Xo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Nilo-Saharan language. 1, record 3, English, - %21Xo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- !xo
1, record 3, French, %21xo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-saharienne. 1, record 3, French, - %21xo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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