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DIR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 1, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 1, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed, or in the event that a stated contingency arises. 3, record 1, English, - directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 1, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 1, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan destiné à être mis en œuvre sur un ordre ultérieur ou dans l'éventualité d'une circonstance donnée. 3, record 1, French, - directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - directive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 1, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan elaborado para ser puesto en práctica cuando se ordene, o en caso de que se produzca una determinada contingencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - directiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recruiting information aid
1, record 2, English, recruiting%20information%20aid
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RIA 1, record 2, English, RIA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recruiting information aid; RIA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - recruiting%20information%20aid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Recrutement du personnel
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document d'information sur le recrutement
1, record 2, French, document%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20recrutement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DIR 1, record 2, French, DIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document d'information sur le recrutement; DIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - document%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20recrutement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 3, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 3, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct, or procedure. 3, record 3, English, - directive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - directive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - directive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 3, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 3, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
D'une manière générale, toute communication donnant naissance ou définissant une action à entreprendre, une ligne de conduite, une procédure de travail. 3, record 3, French, - directive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - directive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - directive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 3, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos generales, toda comunicación que inicia o regula acciones, conducta o procedimientos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - directiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 4, English, director
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 4, English, dir
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- manager 3, record 4, English, manager
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
director; dir: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - director
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 4, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 4, French, dir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice 3, record 4, French, directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige un service ou une unité administrative dans une organisation publique ou privée. 4, record 4, French, - directeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur; dir : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - directeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- director
1, record 4, Spanish, director
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora 1, record 4, Spanish, directora
correct, feminine noun
- gerente 1, record 4, Spanish, gerente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direction
1, record 5, English, direction
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 5, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - direction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- direction
1, record 5, French, direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 5, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de diriger une organisation, qu'on fasse appel à la gestion scientifique ou non. 3, record 5, French, - direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 6, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 6, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered. 3, record 6, English, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - directive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 6, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 6, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de correspondance militaire donnant des instructions générales ou ordonnant une action déterminée. 3, record 6, French, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - directive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Administración militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 6, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación militar en la que se establece determinada política o se ordena la realización de una acción específica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - directiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct
1, record 7, English, direct
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- dir 1, record 7, English, dir
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct; dir: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - direct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diriger
1, record 7, French, diriger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- dir 1, record 7, French, dir
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diriger; dir : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - diriger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- directorate
1, record 8, English, directorate
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- dir 1, record 8, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At Staff level. 2, record 8, English, - directorate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directorate; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - directorate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- direction
1, record 8, French, direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- dir 1, record 8, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau d'état-major. 2, record 8, French, - direction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direction; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - direction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ATN directory service
1, record 9, English, ATN%20directory%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DIR 1, record 9, English, DIR
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service which provides the capability for an application entity or user in the ATN community to query a distributed directory data base and retrieve addressing, security and technical capabilities information relating to other users or entities within the ATN community. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 9, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN: aeronautical telecommunication network. 2, record 9, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATN directory service; DIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service d'annuaire ATN
1, record 9, French, service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DIR 1, record 9, French, DIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service permettant à une entité d'application ou à un utilisateur faisant partie de la communauté ATN d'interroger une base de données d'annuaire répartie et d'en extraire des informations sur les possibilités techniques, d'adressage et de sécurité d'autres utilisateurs ou entités de cette communauté. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 9, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN : réseau de télécommunications aéronautiques. 2, record 9, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service d'annuaire ATN; DIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de directorio ATN
1, record 9, Spanish, servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DIR 1, record 9, Spanish, DIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que hace posible que una entidad de aplicación o un usuario de la comunidad ATN consulte una base de datos de directorio distribuida y extraiga información sobre las capacidades de direccionamiento, seguridad y técnicas de otros usuarios o entidades de la comunidad ATN. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 9, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN: red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicio de directorio ATN; DIR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Service
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Accountability and Reporting Division 1, record 10, English, Accountability%20and%20Reporting%20Division
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'imputabilité et des rapports
1, record 10, French, Division%20de%20l%27imputabilit%C3%A9%20et%20des%20rapports
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DIR 1, record 10, French, DIR
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle division de la Direction de la gestion de l'information et de la revue. 1, record 10, French, - Division%20de%20l%27imputabilit%C3%A9%20et%20des%20rapports
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : CFP [Commission de la fonction publique]. 1, record 10, French, - Division%20de%20l%27imputabilit%C3%A9%20et%20des%20rapports
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- DIR client 1, record 11, English, DIR%20client
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- client DIR
1, record 11, French, client%20DIR
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIR est le code informatique figurant sur les formulaires des participants aux programmes de formation qui n'ont pas été dirigés vers ces programmes par un conseiller en emploi par exemple. C'est-à-dire qu'ils s'y inscrivent d'eux-mêmes. 1, record 11, French, - client%20DIR
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- directed 1, record 12, English, directed
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 12, French, - dirig%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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