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ADCO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Coordination Organization
1, record 1, English, Air%20Defence%20Coordination%20Organization
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCO 2, record 1, English, ADCO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Defence Coordination Organization; ADCO: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - Air%20Defence%20Coordination%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Coordination Organization
- Air Defense Coordination Organisation
- Air Defense Co-ordination Organization
- Air Defense Co-ordination Organisation
- Air Defence Co-ordination Organization
- Air Defence Coordination Organisation
- Air Defence Co-ordination Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de coordination de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCO 2, record 1, French, ADCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de coordination de la défense aérienne; ADCO : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Organisation%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Operations
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Operations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADCO 1, record 2, English, ADCO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Operations; ADCO: position title and abbreviation used at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCAO 1, record 2, French, SCAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjointe%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
- SCAO 2, record 2, French, SCAO
correct, feminine noun
- SCAO 2, record 2, French, SCAO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations; sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations; SCAO : titres de poste et abréviation en usage à Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Day%20Care%20Operators%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADCO 2, record 3, English, ADCO
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Association. 3, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Day%20Care%20Operators%20of%20Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario
1, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Day%20Care%20Operators%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADCO 2, record 3, French, ADCO
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20of%20Day%20Care%20Operators%20of%20Ontario
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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