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AOD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerosol optical depth
1, record 1, English, aerosol%20optical%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 1, record 1, English, AOD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the degree to which atmospheric aerosols absorb or scatter sunlight anywhere from the top of the atmosphere to the ground. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol%20optical%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural aerosols (mineral dust and sea salt) dominate the aerosol mass concentration, while anthropogenic aerosols (water soluble aerosols and black carbon) dominate the aerosol optical depth. 3, record 1, English, - aerosol%20optical%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur optique des aérosols
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20optique%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du degré de la présence d'aérosols dans l'atmosphère qui absorbent ou diffusent la lumière du soleil, depuis le sol jusqu'à la couche supérieure de l'atmosphère. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20optique%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces particules solides ou liquides minuscules peuvent provenir de sources naturelles ou anthropiques y compris la poussière, le sel de mer, la fumée ou les polluants. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20optique%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absent on duty
1, record 2, English, absent%20on%20duty
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 1, record 2, English, AOD
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absent en mission
1, record 2, French, absent%20en%20mission
correct, masculine adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEM 1, record 2, French, AEM
correct, masculine adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absente en mission 1, record 2, French, absente%20en%20mission
correct, feminine adjective
- AEM 1, record 2, French, AEM
correct, feminine adjective
- AEM 1, record 2, French, AEM
- en mission 1, record 2, French, en%20mission
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absent on duty
1, record 3, English, absent%20on%20duty
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 1, record 3, English, AOD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absent on duty; AOD: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - absent%20on%20duty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absent en mission
1, record 3, French, absent%20en%20mission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AEM 1, record 3, French, AEM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absent en mission; AEM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - absent%20en%20mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airport of departure 1, record 4, English, airport%20of%20departure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airport of exit 4, record 4, English, airport%20of%20exit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AOE refers to Airports of Entry, and designates all aerodromes where customs services are available. ... Where an aerodrome is indicated to be limited to a capacity of 15 it refers to an authorized customs. Airport of entry and exit for general aviation air traffic only, e.g., privately operated or small chartef aircraft carrying no more than 15 passengers and their baggage. 4, record 4, English, - airport%20of%20departure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[An] International airport [means] any airport designated by the Contracting State in whose territory it is situated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic ... 5, record 4, English, - airport%20of%20departure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- departure airport
- exit airport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroport de sortie
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roport%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] aéroport international [désigne] tout aéroport que l'État contractant dans le territoire duquel il est situé a désigné comme aéroport d'entrée et de sortie destiné au trafic aérien international [...] 1, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20de%20sortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indicatif AOE signifie «aéroports d'entrée» et désigne tous les aérodromes où des services douaniers sont offerts. [...] Si un aérodrome est déterminé comme ayant une limite de capacité de 15, cela veut dire qu'il s'agit d'un aérodrome douanier autorisé pour l'entrée et la sortie du trafic aérien de l'aviation générale seulement [...] 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20de%20sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto de salida
1, record 4, Spanish, aeropuerto%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic opening device
1, record 5, English, automatic%20opening%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 2, record 5, English, AOD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic parachute actuator 3, record 5, English, automatic%20parachute%20actuator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained mechanical device attached to the parachute, other than a static-line, which automatically initiates parachute delpoyment at a present altitude, time, percentage of terminal velocity, or combination thereof. 4, record 5, English, - automatic%20opening%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20opening%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déclencheur automatique 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- ouvreur automatique 2, record 5, French, ouvreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'ouverture automatique 3, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique, électronique ou autre qui ouvre le parachute de secours si le para [(parachutiste)] atteint une altitude limite (par exemple 300m) avec un taux de chute trop élevé pour être normal. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie 2) du taux de descente verticale. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air operation directive
1, record 6, English, air%20operation%20directive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 2, record 6, English, AOD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air operation directive; AOD: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - air%20operation%20directive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directive sur l'opération aérienne
1, record 6, French, directive%20sur%20l%27op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DOA 2, record 6, French, DOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive sur l'opération aérienne; DOA : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - directive%20sur%20l%27op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- HD DVD
1, record 7, English, HD%20DVD
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Advanced Optical Disc 2, record 7, English, Advanced%20Optical%20Disc
former designation, correct
- AOD 2, record 7, English, AOD
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DVD optical disc that uses blue laser technology to store up to 15 GB of data on a single-layered read-only 12 cm optical disc. 3, record 7, English, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created by Toshiba in conjunction with NEC, the [HD DVD or] AOD format is a more recent development than the Blu-Ray Disc format ... 2, record 7, English, - HD%20DVD
Record 7, Key term(s)
- HD-DVD
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- HD DVD
1, record 7, French, HD%20DVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- AOD 2, record 7, French, AOD
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque DVD doté d'une capacité de stockage légèrement inférieure au format de disque Blu-ray, soit 15 Go en simple couche, 30 Go en double couche pour les disques pressés. 3, record 7, French, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le HD DVD est un nouveau format de disque optique développé par NEC et Toshiba rejoints par Sanyo en septembre 2004. 2, record 7, French, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«AOD» est l'abréviation de «Advanced Optical Disc». 3, record 7, French, - HD%20DVD
Record 7, Key term(s)
- HD-DVD
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- African Ocean Days
1, record 8, English, African%20Ocean%20Days
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 1, record 8, English, AOD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IOC has decided to conduct African Ocean Days (AOD) for the Central-East Atlantic Region. The pilot country, Senegal has been selected to begin public events. Later, Senegal will be in charge of assisting neighboring countries with its experience. Other African countries will have the chance to benefit from the project after more information and experience is accumulated. 2, record 8, English, - African%20Ocean%20Days
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Journées africaines de l'océan
1, record 8, French, Journ%C3%A9es%20africaines%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- JAO 1, record 8, French, JAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sénégal a été désigné pays pilote pour la Région Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre, ce qui a amené les autorités nationales à organiser du 26 au 28 octobre 1998 les Journées africaines de l'océan (JAO) destinés à mobiliser les populations, les décideurs politiques, les partenaires privés, les ONGs et associations évoluant dans le secteur de la mer. 1, record 8, French, - Journ%C3%A9es%20africaines%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Oceanografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Jornadas Africanas del Océano
1, record 8, Spanish, Jornadas%20Africanas%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- JAO 1, record 8, Spanish, JAO
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- content on demand
1, record 9, English, content%20on%20demand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- COD 1, record 9, English, COD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Content offering, packaged in a media format, anywhere, anytime via a network. It may include audio on demand (AOD) and video on demand (VOD). 1, record 9, English, - content%20on%20demand
Record 9, Key term(s)
- AOD
- VOD
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contenu livrable sur demande
1, record 9, French, contenu%20livrable%20sur%20demande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acid ammonium oxalate
1, record 10, English, acid%20ammonium%20oxalate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 2, record 10, English, AOD
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Journal of Soil Science, May, 1994 2, record 10, English, - acid%20ammonium%20oxalate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- oxalate acide d'ammonium
1, record 10, French, oxalate%20acide%20d%27ammonium
correct, 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 2000-08-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Field Artillery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Army Ordnance District
1, record 11, English, Army%20Ordnance%20District
correct, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 1, record 11, English, AOD
correct, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Parc régional d'artillerie des forces terrestres
1, record 11, French, Parc%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27artillerie%20des%20forces%20terrestres
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AOD 1, record 11, French, AOD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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