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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive operation
1, record 1, English, offensive%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offensive 2, record 1, English, offensive
correct, noun, officially approved
- off 3, record 1, English, off
correct, noun, officially approved
- off 3, record 1, English, off
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an operation to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of offensive operations is to defeat the adversary through the use of violence. Offensive action ... is the decisive operation of war, and through it ultimate success is achieved. Offensive operations may be conducted in any of the five physical environments: land, air, maritime, space, and cyber. 5, record 1, English, - offensive%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive; off: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - offensive%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération offensive
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20offensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- offensive 2, record 1, French, offensive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- off 3, record 1, French, off
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- off 3, record 1, French, off
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but des opérations offensives est de vaincre l'adversaire par l'utilisation de la violence. L'action offensive [...] est l'opération décisive de la guerre et celle qui permet le succès ultime. Les opérations offensives peuvent avoir lieu dans les cinq environnements physiques : terrestre, aérien, maritime, spatial ainsi que dans l'environnement cybernétique. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20offensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les opérations offensives visent à prendre et tenir le terrain ou à nuire physiquement aux capacités de l'ennemi (ce qui inclut les attaques de guerre électronique). Elles comprennent entre autres les attaques, les raids et les poursuites. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20offensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive; off : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20offensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- off
1, record 2, English, off
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt
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 OBS
arrêt : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Film Festival
1, record 3, English, Ottawa%20Film%20Festival
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OFF 1, record 3, English, OFF
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Festival is a result of a short night in March 1998 when more than 4 000 movigoers came to the conclusion for a different cinema. Didier Farré, founder and president of the festival has never looked for a theme or a particular style but has yearned for a quality cinema and to open up the minds of the talents towards new horizons. 1, record 3, English, - Ottawa%20Film%20Festival
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Festival du Film de l'Outaouais
1, record 3, French, Festival%20du%20Film%20de%20l%27Outaouais
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FFO 1, record 3, French, FFO
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Festival du Film de l'Outaouais est né d'une éphémère nuit des cinéphiles en mars 1998 pendant laquelle plus de 4 000 afficionados ont communiqué dans le même envoûtement pour un cinéma différent. Didier Farré, le fondateur et président du Festival, n'a jamais cherché un thème ou une tendance mais se donna pour mission de favoriser le cinéma de qualité et d'ouvrir les esprits de tous les talents sur de nouveaux horizons avec le ciel comme limite... 1, record 3, French, - Festival%20du%20Film%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on and off 1, record 4, English, on%20and%20off
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- off and on 1, record 4, English, off%20and%20on
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- par intermittence
1, record 4, French, par%20intermittence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à bâtons rompus 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
correct
- à l'occasion 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20l%27occasion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- de manera intermitente
1, record 4, Spanish, de%20manera%20intermitente
adverb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no se presenta de manera continua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - de%20manera%20intermitente
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optimal fundamental frequency 1, record 5, English, optimal%20fundamental%20frequency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency at which the vocal folds vibrate with the least amount of external force. 1, record 5, English, - optimal%20fundamental%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence fondamentale optimale
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20fondamentale%20optimale
proposal, 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 1994-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- off
1, record 6, English, off
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- A 1, record 6, French, A
correct
- O 1, record 6, French, O
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de l'électricité, lorsqu'une indication est nécessaire, on utilisera les termes marche et arrêt comme équivalent de on et off, les abréviations M et A lorsque l'espace est restreint, ou encore les symboles internationaux I (marche) et O (arrêt). 1, record 6, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- off
1, record 7, English, off
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fermé 2, record 7, French, ferm%C3%A9
correct
- hors circuit 2, record 7, French, hors%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[pour indiquer] qu'un appareil est fermé, qu'il n'est plus en position de marche, [on peut dire] arrêt. 2, record 7, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt : Terme normalisé par l'OLF. 3, record 7, French, - arr%C3%AAt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- off
1, record 8, English, off
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non passant
1, record 8, French, non%20passant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bloqué 1, record 8, French, bloqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- non conducteur 1, record 8, French, non%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
- actif à semi-conducteurs 1, record 8, French, actif%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube; composant actif à semi-conducteurs 1, record 8, French, - non%20passant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- off and on 1, record 9, English, off%20and%20on
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- au large et à terre 1, record 9, French, au%20large%20et%20%C3%A0%20terre
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 1980-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- off
1, record 10, English, off
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- be off
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- être en congé 1, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20cong%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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