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MEC [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- munitions and explosives of concern
1, record 1, English, munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 2, record 1, English, MEC
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In domestic explosive ordnance disposal, ammunition and explosives that may pose unique safety risks. 1, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MEC consist only of unexploded explosive ordnance, discarded military munitions and munitions constituents. 1, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munitions and explosives of concern; MEC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munitions et explosifs préoccupants
1, record 1, French, munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 2, record 1, French, MEP
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les opérations nationales de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, munitions et explosifs qui pourraient présenter des risques particuliers pour la sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les MEP sont constitués uniquement de munitions explosives non explosées, de munitions militaires délaissées et de constituants de munitions. 1, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munitions et explosifs préoccupants; MEP : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum sustainable yield
1, record 2, English, maximum%20sustainable%20yield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSY 2, record 2, English, MSY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum equilibrium catch 3, record 2, English, maximum%20equilibrium%20catch
correct
- MEC 4, record 2, English, MEC
correct
- MEC 4, record 2, English, MEC
- maximum sustained yield 3, record 2, English, maximum%20sustained%20yield
correct
- sustainable catch 3, record 2, English, sustainable%20catch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest average catch or yield that can continuously be taken from a stock under existing environmental conditions. 5, record 2, English, - maximum%20sustainable%20yield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of modern biological fishery management is maintaining the resource at the level of maximum sustainable yield, which means reaching a balance between the capacity of the resource to renew itself and the harvest that man may safely take. 6, record 2, English, - maximum%20sustainable%20yield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- production maximale équilibrée
1, record 2, French, production%20maximale%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PME 2, record 2, French, PME
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rendement maximal durable 3, record 2, French, rendement%20maximal%20durable
correct, masculine noun
- RMD 4, record 2, French, RMD
correct, masculine noun
- RMD 4, record 2, French, RMD
- rendement équilibré maximal 5, record 2, French, rendement%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
- RÉM 6, record 2, French, R%C3%89M
correct, masculine noun
- RÉM 6, record 2, French, R%C3%89M
- rendement maximal soutenu 7, record 2, French, rendement%20maximal%20soutenu
correct, masculine noun
- RMS 7, record 2, French, RMS
correct, masculine noun
- RMS 7, record 2, French, RMS
- rendement maximal constant 8, record 2, French, rendement%20maximal%20constant
correct, masculine noun
- rendement constant maximum 9, record 2, French, rendement%20constant%20maximum
correct, masculine noun
- RCM 10, record 2, French, RCM
correct, masculine noun
- RCM 10, record 2, French, RCM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise maximale qui peut être prélevée pendant une période indéfinie sans causer l'épuisement du stock, en supposant que les prélèvements et la mortalité naturelle sont équilibrées par un recrutement et une croissance stables. 11, record 2, French, - production%20maximale%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rendement maximal durable (RMD) […] est la plus grande quantité de captures que l'on peut extraire d'un stock halieutique à long terme et en moyenne, dans les conditions environnementales existantes (moyennes), sans affecter significativement le processus de reproduction […] 4, record 2, French, - production%20maximale%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura máxima permisible
1, record 2, Spanish, captura%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rendimiento constante máximo 2, record 2, Spanish, rendimiento%20constante%20m%C3%A1ximo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de una población animal que se puede explotar sin disminuir o poner en peligro las tasas de reproducción y de reemplazo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - captura%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mechanics
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanic
1, record 3, English, mechanic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mec 2, record 3, English, mec
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are: GL (general labour and trades) - VHE (vehicle & heavy equipment maintaining). 3, record 3, English, - mechanic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanic; mec: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mechanic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mécanique
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- méc 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9c
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont : GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - VHE (entretien de véhicules et de matériel lourd). 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canicien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanicien; méc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canicien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor exciter cell 1, record 4, English, motor%20exciter%20cell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment d'excitatrice de moteur
1, record 4, French, compartiment%20d%27excitatrice%20de%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Millennium Eco-Communities
1, record 5, English, Millennium%20Eco%2DCommunities
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 2, record 5, English, MEC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Millennium Eco-Communities initiative (MEC), Environment Canada encourages communities to consider how they can create a natural legacy into the new millennium. 2, record 5, English, - Millennium%20Eco%2DCommunities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Éco-collectivités du millénaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%89co%2Dcollectivit%C3%A9s%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ECM 2, record 5, French, ECM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le biais de l'initiative des Éco-collectivités du millénaire (ECM), Environnement Canada encourage les collectivités à examiner les moyens pouvant leur permettre de créer un legs naturel dans le nouveau millénaire. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89co%2Dcollectivit%C3%A9s%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum emission concentration
1, record 6, English, maximum%20emission%20concentration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 2, record 6, English, MEC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale à l'émission
1, record 6, French, concentration%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- teneur maximale à l'émission 2, record 6, French, teneur%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
- teneur limite à l'émission 3, record 6, French, teneur%20limite%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs d'émission sont celles que l'on mesure à la source (à la sortie d'une cheminée, par exemple). Ces concentrations sont exprimées en g/m³. Les valeurs d'émission sont aussi exprimées en quantités émises par tonne de produit fabriqué. 4, record 6, French, - concentration%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración máxima de emisión
1, record 6, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Executive Committee
1, record 7, English, Ministerial%20Executive%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 1, record 7, English, MEC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Ministerial%20Executive%20Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de direction du Ministère
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 1, record 7, French, CDM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- materials experiment carrier
1, record 8, English, materials%20experiment%20carrier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 1, record 8, English, MEC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte-expérience pour les sciences des matériaux
1, record 8, French, porte%2Dexp%C3%A9rience%20pour%20les%20sciences%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Microbiological Education Committee
1, record 9, English, International%20Microbiological%20Education%20Committee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 2, record 9, English, MEC
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- International Microbiological Education Committee
1, record 9, French, International%20Microbiological%20Education%20Committee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MEC 2, record 9, French, MEC
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- master electronic control 1, record 10, English, master%20electronic%20control
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur électronique principal
1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20principal
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- MEC 2, record 10, French, MEC
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucune certitude quant au genre de cette abréviation (quand on l'utilise en français) : masculin ou féminin, selon que "control" renvoie à un contrôle ou à une commande. 3, record 10, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Master Evaluation Committee 1, record 11, English, Master%20Evaluation%20Committee
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur d'évaluation 1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des postes-repères de l'Etude sur la parité salariale. 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre officiel fourni par le client. 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Maximum endurable Concentration 1, record 12, English, Maximum%20endurable%20Concentration
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Concentration maximale tolérable 1, record 12, French, Concentration%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-05-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Special Committee of Inquiry 1, record 13, English, Special%20Committee%20of%20Inquiry
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Mission extraordinaire de contrôle 1, record 13, French, Mission%20extraordinaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes 1, record 13, French, - Mission%20extraordinaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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