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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander-in-chief
1, record 1, English, commander%2Din%2Dchief
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CINC 2, record 1, English, CINC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C in C 3, record 1, English, C%20in%20C
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander-in-chief; CINC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - commander%2Din%2Dchief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant en chef
1, record 1, French, commandant%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CINC 2, record 1, French, CINC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- C en C 3, record 1, French, C%20en%20C
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- commandante en chef 4, record 1, French, commandante%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- CINC 5, record 1, French, CINC
correct, feminine noun
- CINC 5, record 1, French, CINC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant en chef; C en C : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20chef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant en chef; CINC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20chef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante en jefe
1, record 1, Spanish, comandante%20en%20jefe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Knights of Columbus
1, record 2, English, Knights%20of%20Columbus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KofC 2, record 2, English, KofC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Its mission is: to] render financial aid to members and their families; to render mutual aid and assistance to sick, disabled and needy members; to promote social and intellectual intercourse among members; to promote and conduct educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and welfare, and public relief work. 3, record 2, English, - Knights%20of%20Columbus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From the moment of [their] founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. 2, record 2, English, - Knights%20of%20Columbus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- K of C
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chevaliers de Colomb
1, record 2, French, Chevaliers%20de%20Colomb
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CdeC 2, record 2, French, CdeC
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis [sa] fondation en 1882, la charité constitue le premier principe des Chevaliers de Colomb. 2, record 2, French, - Chevaliers%20de%20Colomb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- C de C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain of command
1, record 3, English, chain%20of%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CoC 2, record 3, English, CoC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- command channel 3, record 3, English, command%20channel
correct, NATO, less frequent, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a subordinate through which command is exercised. 4, record 3, English, - chain%20of%20command
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain of command; command channel: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - chain%20of%20command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de commandement
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- C de C 2, record 3, French, C%20de%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession, de supérieur à subordonné, de commandants dans l'exercice du commandement. 3, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de commandement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de mando
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center-to-center
1, record 4, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center to center 2, record 4, English, center%20to%20center
- centre-to-centre 3, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
correct, standardized
- centre-to-centre spacing 4, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20spacing
correct
- centre-to-centre distance 5, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20distance
correct
- distance centre-to-centre 4, record 4, English, distance%20centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
- spacing on centre 4, record 4, English, spacing%20on%20centre
- spacing on center 4, record 4, English, spacing%20on%20center
- center-to-center spacing 4, record 4, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter%20spacing
- distance center-to-center 4, record 4, English, distance%20center%2Dto%2Dcenter
- distance between axes 1, record 4, English, distance%20between%20axes
- on center 6, record 4, English, on%20center
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the center line of one element and the center line of the next. 1, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre-to-centre spacing of the piles // the distance centre-to-centre of two piles: p. 173 // the roof truss spacing does not exceed 24 in. o.c. [inches on centre: NRC11 70 563-85] 4, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre-to-centre. Term standardized by ISO. 8, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on centre
- C to C
- centre to centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraxe
1, record 4, French, entraxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entre-axes 2, record 4, French, entre%2Daxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- entraxes 3, record 4, French, entraxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- espacement entre axes 4, record 4, French, espacement%20entre%20axes
masculine noun
- entr'axe 5, record 4, French, entr%27axe
masculine noun, standardized
- centre en centre 6, record 4, French, centre%20en%20centre
noun, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance qui sépare les axes parallèles de deux colonnes, de deux barreaux ou montants d'une rampe, d'une grille, d'une balustrade, etc. 7, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solives des planchers en bois sont constituées le plus souvent par des madriers de section 8 x 22 cm et l'entraxe le plus courant est de 33 cm. 8, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entr'axe. Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entre centros
1, record 4, Spanish, entre%20centros
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes 2, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
- distancia entre centros 3, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20centros
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la distancia desde el centro o eje de un elemento estructural a otro. Por ejemplo, la distancia entre viguetas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - entre%20centros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Recipes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- teaspoon
1, record 5, English, teaspoon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- tsp. 1, record 5, English, tsp%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- teaspoonful 2, record 5, English, teaspoonful
correct
- tsp. 3, record 5, English, tsp%2E
correct
- tsp. 3, record 5, English, tsp%2E
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volume unit of measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon or 5 millilitres. 4, record 5, English, - teaspoon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flour is often listed by the cup, tablespoon, or teaspoon, although it should be listed by weight. 5, record 5, English, - teaspoon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuillère à thé
1, record 5, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- c. à thé 2, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à t. 3, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20t%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuiller à thé 4, record 5, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à thé 5, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à t. 6, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20t%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à thé 5, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
- cuillère à café 7, record 5, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 8, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- cc. 8, record 5, French, cc%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 8, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
- cuiller à café 9, record 5, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 5, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- cc. 5, record 5, French, cc%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 5, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
- cuillerée à thé 10, record 5, French, cuiller%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à thé 11, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à t. 12, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20t%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- c. à thé 11, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
- cuillerée à café 13, record 5, French, cuiller%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 14, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à c. 15, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20c%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- c. à café 14, record 5, French, c%2E%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure en cuisine [...] qui équivaut à 5 ml. 5, record 5, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Recetas de cocina
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cucharada
1, record 5, Spanish, cucharada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cucharadita 1, record 5, Spanish, cucharadita
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- executive assistant
1, record 6, English, executive%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EA 1, record 6, English, EA
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head of the group of personal and immediate collaborators of a military leader. 2, record 6, English, - executive%20assistant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
executive assistant; EA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - executive%20assistant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de cabinet
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20cabinet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- C de C 1, record 6, French, C%20de%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du groupe des collaborateurs personnels et immédiats d'un chef militaire. 2, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20cabinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de cabinet; C de C : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20cabinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chef de cabinet; C de C : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20cabinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cover and concealment
1, record 7, English, cover%20and%20concealment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- C & C 1, record 7, English, C%20%26%20C
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couvert et dissimulation
1, record 7, French, couvert%20et%20dissimulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- C & D 1, record 7, French, C%20%26%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert et dissimulation; C & D : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - couvert%20et%20dissimulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certificate of competency
1, record 8, English, certificate%20of%20competency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- C of C 1, record 8, English, C%20of%20C
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certificat de compétence
1, record 8, French, certificat%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- C de C 1, record 8, French, C%20de%20C
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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