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Loa [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of agreement
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20agreement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 2, record 1, English, LOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter of agreement; LOA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'accord
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27accord
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LOA 2, record 1, French, LOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre d'accord; LOA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27accord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leave of absence
1, record 2, English, leave%20of%20absence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 2, record 2, English, LOA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This package provides you with important information needed when considering taking a leave of absence from the federal public service ... 3, record 2, English, - leave%20of%20absence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé autorisé
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 2, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente trousse contient des renseignements importants qui vous seront utiles si vous songez à prendre un congé autorisé de la fonction publique fédérale. 3, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limit of authority
1, record 3, English, limit%20of%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LoA 2, record 3, English, LoA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- limit of operating authority 3, record 3, English, limit%20of%20operating%20authority
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place beyond which [a] train [or track unit] is not authorized to pass ... 2, record 3, English, - limit%20of%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limit of authority; limit of operating authority: terms often used in the plural (limits of authority; limits of operating authority). 4, record 3, English, - limit%20of%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limit of authority: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 3, English, - limit%20of%20authority
Record 3, Key term(s)
- limits of authority
- limits of operating authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de circulation autorisée
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20circulation%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de circulation autorisée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20circulation%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low order optical aberration
1, record 4, English, low%20order%20optical%20aberration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low-order aberration 2, record 4, English, low%2Dorder%20aberration
correct
- LOA 3, record 4, English, LOA
correct
- LOA 3, record 4, English, LOA
- lower order aberration 4, record 4, English, lower%20order%20aberration
correct
- LOA 4, record 4, English, LOA
correct
- LOA 4, record 4, English, LOA
- lower order optical aberration 5, record 4, English, lower%20order%20optical%20aberration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-order aberrations (LOA) are the dominant source of ocular aberrations (90%) which include: farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism (orthogonal and tilt astigmatism). 6, record 4, English, - low%20order%20optical%20aberration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aberration optique de bas degré
1, record 4, French, aberration%20optique%20de%20bas%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aberration de bas degré 2, record 4, French, aberration%20de%20bas%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aberrations optiques responsables de la déformation du front d’onde peuvent être séparées en aberrations de bas degré [...] et de haut degré. Les aberrations optiques de bas degré [...] sont les seules à être corrigibles de façon conventionnelle par des lunettes ou des lentilles afin de restituer une bonne acuité visuelle non corrigée [...] 1, record 4, French, - aberration%20optique%20de%20bas%20degr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La myopie, l'hypermétropie et l'astigmatisme sont des aberrations de bas degré. 3, record 4, French, - aberration%20optique%20de%20bas%20degr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leave of absence
1, record 5, English, leave%20of%20absence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 2, record 5, English, LOA
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leave 3, record 5, English, leave
correct, noun
- absence with leave 4, record 5, English, absence%20with%20leave
correct
- authorized leave 5, record 5, English, authorized%20leave
correct
- authorized absence 5, record 5, English, authorized%20absence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time that one is to be away from his/her primary job, while maintaining the status of employee. 2, record 5, English, - leave%20of%20absence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leave of absence; LOA: term and abbreviation used at the Atomic Energy Control Board. 6, record 5, English, - leave%20of%20absence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absence autorisée
1, record 5, French, absence%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- congé autorisé 2, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- congé 3, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence pour laquelle un employé a obtenu une autorisation préalable de la part de son employeur. 4, record 5, French, - absence%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absence autorisée : terme utilisé à la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique. 5, record 5, French, - absence%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso para ausentarse
1, record 5, Spanish, permiso%20para%20ausentarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- licencia 1, record 5, Spanish, licencia
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- letter of agreement
1, record 6, English, letter%20of%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 1, record 6, English, LOA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 6, English, - letter%20of%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'entente
1, record 6, French, lettre%20d%27entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 6, French, - lettre%20d%27entente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- letter of agreement
1, record 7, English, letter%20of%20agreement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 1, record 7, English, LOA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domestic arrangement between the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] and a department or agency, or departments or agencies, or combination thereof, of a Province or Territory of Canada, and/or a Canadian person or persons, or combination thereof, where financial resources are implicated. 1, record 7, English, - letter%20of%20agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'accord
1, record 7, French, lettre%20d%27accord
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LA 1, record 7, French, LA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord intérieur entre la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] et un ou plusieurs ministères ou organismes ou toute combinaison de ministères ou organismes d'une province ou d'un territoire du Canada ou entre la CCSN et une ou plusieurs personnes canadiennes prévoyant l'engagement de ressources financières. 1, record 7, French, - lettre%20d%27accord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Loa
1, record 8, English, Loa
correct, Chile
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loa
1, record 8, French, Loa
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve du Chili, dans le Norte Grande chilien, aux confins du désert d'Atacama. 2, record 8, French, - Loa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- letter of assistance
1, record 9, English, letter%20of%20assistance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 1, record 9, English, LOA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- letter of assist 2, record 9, English, letter%20of%20assist
correct
- assist letter 4, record 9, English, assist%20letter
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Assist Letter" programme is a contracting method by which the United Nations arranges for the provisioning of such special supplies of services from a national government based on the issuance of a numbered Assist Letter as authority. 5, record 9, English, - letter%20of%20assistance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assist letter: United Nations. Reference Guide for Peace-keeping Forces, June 1974, p. B-2. 5, record 9, English, - letter%20of%20assistance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'attribution
1, record 9, French, lettre%20d%27attribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LOA 1, record 9, French, LOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lettre de demande de matériel 2, record 9, French, lettre%20de%20demande%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les fournitures spéciales essentielles dont un contingent aura besoin ne pourront être obtenues par les voies normales et que le gouvernement fournissant le contingent sera la seule source logique d'approvisionnement, des dispositions seront prises par le Chef de l'administration pour que les demandes de fournitures de biens et de services soient acheminées par l'intermédiaire du Service des missions (Bureau des services généraux), Siège de l'ONU, selon la procédure de la «lettre d'attribution». 3, record 9, French, - lettre%20d%27attribution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettre d'attribution : Nations Unies. Manuel de référence pour les forces de maintien de la paix, juin 1974, p. B-4. 3, record 9, French, - lettre%20d%27attribution
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- length overall
1, record 10, English, length%20overall
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 1, record 10, English, LOA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- overall length 2, record 10, English, overall%20length
- extreme length 1, record 10, English, extreme%20length
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- longueur hors tout
1, record 10, French, longueur%20hors%20tout
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- LHT 2, record 10, French, LHT
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- longueur extrême 3, record 10, French, longueur%20extr%C3%AAme
feminine noun
- longueur totale 4, record 10, French, longueur%20totale
feminine noun
- longueur maximum 4, record 10, French, longueur%20maximum
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur maximum d'encombrement mesurée entre les points extrêmes, avant et arrière de la coque. 5, record 10, French, - longueur%20hors%20tout
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur hors tout : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 10, French, - longueur%20hors%20tout
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- largo total
1, record 10, Spanish, largo%20total
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- longitud total 1, record 10, Spanish, longitud%20total
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Lubrication Oil Analysis 1, record 11, English, Lubrication%20Oil%20Analysis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Analyse des lubrifiants
1, record 11, French, Analyse%20des%20lubrifiants
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- LOA 1, record 11, French, LOA
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Military Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- living out adjustment
1, record 12, English, living%20out%20adjustment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- LOA 2, record 12, English, LOA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- redressement d'indemnité de logement à l'extérieur
1, record 12, French, redressement%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20logement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré des Règlements sur le service militaire à l'étranger, app. 4.3, art. 37 2, record 12, French, - redressement%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20logement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Climate Change
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Law of the atmosphere
1, record 13, English, Law%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- LoA 1, record 13, English, LoA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Changements climatiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'atmosphère
1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- LoA 1, record 13, French, LoA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme, équivalent et sigles sont tirés du fichier d'acronymes de la section Environnement de Montréal. 1, record 13, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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