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AUXILIARY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 1, English, auxiliary
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- aux 1, record 1, English, aux
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary; aux: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- aux 1, record 1, French, aux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire; aux : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 2, English, auxiliary
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A modular contactor particularly useful in an aircraft performs the function of making/breaking a main electrical circuit, the function of coordinated switching of the solenoid coil, and the function of communicating the contactor's status for a plurality of auxiliary outputs. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auxiliary circuit, gearbox, hydraulic reservoir, hydraulic system, power unit, structure, tank. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contacteur modulaire, particulièrement utile dans un aéronef, assure la fonction de fermeture/ouverture d'un circuit électrique principal, la fonction de commutation coordonnée de la bobine du solénoïde et la fonction de communication de l'état du contacteur pour une pluralité de sorties auxiliaires. 2, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bâche hydraulique, circuit, circuit hydraulique auxiliaire, générateur auxiliaire de bord, groupe auxiliaire de puissance, groupe d'énergie, réservoir, structure, turbine auxiliaire. 4, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ancillary
1, record 3, English, ancillary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary 2, record 3, English, auxiliary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
auxiliary operation, auxiliary channel, auxiliary power. 3, record 3, English, - ancillary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, auxiliaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asservi 2, record 3, French, asservi
correct
- secondaire 2, record 3, French, secondaire
correct
- annexe 3, record 3, French, annexe
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matériel auxiliaire. 2, record 3, French, - auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 3, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secundario 1, record 3, Spanish, secundario
correct
- anexo 2, record 3, Spanish, anexo
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
directorio, equipo, memoria, operación, procesador, programa, registro, repertorio, rutina auxiliar . 3, record 3, Spanish, - auxiliar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 4, English, assistant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- helper 2, record 4, English, helper
correct, noun
- auxiliary 3, record 4, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who gives help to a person, or aids in the execution of a purpose. 4, record 4, English, - assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assistant" is a gymnastics and cycling term and "auxiliary" is a general sports term. 5, record 4, English, - assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide 2, record 4, French, aide
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aide en apportant son concours. 3, record 4, French, - auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 4, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante 2, record 4, Spanish, ayudante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- auxiliar 3, record 4, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- adjunto 3, record 4, Spanish, adjunto
correct, masculine noun
- adjunta 1, record 4, Spanish, adjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que asiste o está presente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adjunto" se encuentra para el ciclismo, "asistente" para la gimnasia y "auxiliar" para los deportes en general. 2, record 4, Spanish, - asistente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Paramedical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 5, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Personnel para-médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 5, French, - auxiliaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Personal paramédico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 6, English, auxiliary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wet processing operations, a chemical that improves the efficiency of the operation or helps to achieve a special effect. 2, record 6, English, - auxiliary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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