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ADJOINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 1, English, assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- asst 2, record 1, English, asst
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who acts as a subordinate to another or as an official in a subordinate capacity. 3, record 1, English, - assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant; asst: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 1, French, adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe 2, record 1, French, adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- assistant 3, record 1, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
- assistante 2, record 1, French, assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne placée auprès d'une autre et hiérarchiquement sous son autorité pour l'assister ou la suppléer dans ses fonctions. 4, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint : Il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes pour ce terme. 6, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que colabora estrechamente con un alto directivo en la organización de sus reuniones y en la preparación de sus presentaciones e informes [etc.]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asistente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 2, English, assistant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 2, French, adjoint
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collaborateur 2, record 2, French, collaborateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hermitian conjugate
1, record 3, English, Hermitian%20conjugate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adjoint 1, record 3, English, adjoint
correct
- associate matrix 1, record 3, English, associate%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a matrix, the transpose of the complex conjugate of that matrix. Also known as adjoint; associate matrix. 1, record 3, English, - Hermitian%20conjugate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conjuguée hermitienne
1, record 3, French, conjugu%C3%A9e%20hermitienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second in charge 1, record 4, English, second%20in%20charge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 4, French, adjoint
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- second 1, record 4, French, second
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Sécurité ministère des Communications. 1, record 4, French, - adjoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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