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GCA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government contracting agency
1, record 1, English, government%20contracting%20agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 1, English, GCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispute resolution procedures define the context under which contracts can be renegotiated, under which the government or private sector can default on the agreement, such as "force majeure," and what third party body will arbitrate, in the event that disputes cannot be resolved between the private partner and the government contracting agency. 3, record 1, English, - government%20contracting%20agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme contractant gouvernemental
1, record 1, French, organisme%20contractant%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Cognitive Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Geneva Centre for Autism
1, record 2, English, Geneva%20Centre%20for%20Autism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 2, English, GCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Geneva Centre for Autism's purpose] is to empower individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and their families, to fully participate in their communities. 3, record 2, English, - Geneva%20Centre%20for%20Autism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Geneva Center for Autism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre Genève pour l'Autisme
1, record 2, French, Centre%20Gen%C3%A8ve%20pour%20l%27Autisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground controlled approach
1, record 3, English, ground%20controlled%20approach
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 3, English, GCA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-controlled approach 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dcontrolled%20approach
correct, NATO, officially approved
- GCA 4, record 3, English, GCA
correct, NATO, officially approved
- GCA 4, record 3, English, GCA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar approach controlled from the ground by ATC [air traffic control] personnel who transmit instructions to the pilot by radio. 5, record 3, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, this service is provided by military ATC. 5, record 3, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground controlled approach; GCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ground-controlled approach; GCA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 3, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche contrôlée du sol
1, record 3, French, approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCA 1, record 3, French, GCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'approche guidée du sol 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20guid%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GCA 3, record 3, French, GCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GCA 3, record 3, French, GCA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche radar contrôlée par le personnel ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] au sol, qui transmet des directives au pilote par radio. 4, record 3, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, ce service est fourni par l'ATC militaire. 4, record 3, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche contrôlée du sol; GCA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación dirigida desde tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20dirigida%20desde%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCA 1, record 3, Spanish, GCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación dirigida desde tierra; GCA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20dirigida%20desde%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gun control assembly
1, record 4, English, gun%20control%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun control assembly (GCA) ... controls and monitors the main gun. The GCA sets ammunition selection and rate of fire using inputs from the commander's or gunner's hand control assemblies ... 2, record 4, English, - gun%20control%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module de commande du canon
1, record 4, French, module%20de%20commande%20du%20canon
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 2002-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general combining ability
1, record 5, English, general%20combining%20ability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 5, English, GCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative ability of an organism to transmit genetic superiority to its offspring when crossed with other organisms in general. 3, record 5, English, - general%20combining%20ability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High general combining ability usually implies the presence of genes with additive effects. 3, record 5, English, - general%20combining%20ability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aptitude générale à la combinaison
1, record 5, French, aptitude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 2, record 5, French, AGC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur en combinaison générale 3, record 5, French, valeur%20en%20combinaison%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- aptitude associative générale 4, record 5, French, aptitude%20associative%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité relative d'un individu à transmettre sa supériorité génétique à ses descendants, à la suite d'un croisement quelconque. 2, record 5, French, - aptitude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Global Coalition for Africa
1, record 6, English, Global%20Coalition%20for%20Africa
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 6, English, GCA
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coalition was created in 1990 and brings together African leaders and Africa's main foreign partners on a regular, informal basis. 3, record 6, English, - Global%20Coalition%20for%20Africa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coalition mondiale pour l'Afrique
1, record 6, French, Coalition%20mondiale%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 2, record 6, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme créé en 1990 qui rassemble régulièrement, mais de manière informelle, des dirigeants africains et leurs principaux partenaires étrangers. 3, record 6, French, - Coalition%20mondiale%20pour%20l%27Afrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Great Circle Arc
1, record 7, English, Great%20Circle%20Arc
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 1, record 7, English, GCA
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Great Circle Arc
1, record 7, French, Great%20Circle%20Arc
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GCA 1, record 7, French, GCA
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Agriculture - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Global Quota Allocation 1, record 8, English, Global%20Quota%20Allocation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allocation de contingent global
1, record 8, French, allocation%20de%20contingent%20global
feminine 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 1996-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Tourism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Great Canadian Adventures Program 1, record 9, English, Great%20Canadian%20Adventures%20Program
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Tourisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Great Canadian Adventures Program 1, record 9, French, Great%20Canadian%20Adventures%20Program
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Commission canadienne du tourisme s'adressant aux États-Unis. 1, record 9, French, - Great%20Canadian%20Adventures%20Program
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Graphic Communications Association
1, record 10, English, Graphic%20Communications%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 1, record 10, English, GCA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- PIA Computer Section 1, record 10, English, PIA%20Computer%20Section
former designation, correct, United States
- Graphic Communications Computer Association 1, record 10, English, Graphic%20Communications%20Computer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Graphic Communications Association
1, record 10, French, Graphic%20Communications%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GCA 1, record 10, French, GCA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- PIA Computer Section 1, record 10, French, PIA%20Computer%20Section
former designation, correct, United States
- Graphic Communications Computer Association 1, record 10, French, Graphic%20Communications%20Computer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Gunite/Shotcrete Association
1, record 11, English, Gunite%2FShotcrete%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 1, record 11, English, GCA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Gunite Contractors Association 1, record 11, English, Gunite%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gunite/Shotcrete Association
1, record 11, French, Gunite%2FShotcrete%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GCA 1, record 11, French, GCA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Gunite Contractors Association 1, record 11, French, Gunite%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- General Committee of Adjustment 1, record 12, English, General%20Committee%20of%20Adjustment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité général de rajustement 1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20rajustement
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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