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CQ [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality control
1, record 1, English, quality%20control
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QC 2, record 1, English, QC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of quality assurance intended to verify that [products, services, components or] systems correspond to predetermined requirements. 3, record 1, English, - quality%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality control; QC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - quality%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quality control: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - quality%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quality control: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - quality%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de la qualité
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CQ 2, record 1, French, CQ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'assurance de la qualité dont le rôle est de vérifier que les [produits, services, composants ou] systèmes répondent à des [exigences] prédéterminées. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de la qualité; CQ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle de la qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle de la qualité : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de calidad
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 2, record 1, Spanish, CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la garantía de calidad destinada a verificar que las estructuras, sistemas y componentes cumplan unos requisitos predeterminados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20calidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial quality
1, record 2, English, commercial%20quality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CQ 2, record 2, English, CQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commercial steel 3, record 2, English, commercial%20steel
correct
- CS 3, record 2, English, CS
correct
- CS 3, record 2, English, CS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A designation of a grade of steel suitable for moderate forming processes. Material of this quality is ductile enough to be bent flat on itself in any direction in a standard bending process. The term is commonly used to designate mild steel. 4, record 2, English, - commercial%20quality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qualité commerciale
1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Quality Control (Management)
- Production Management
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quality control
1, record 3, English, quality%20control
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QC 2, record 3, English, QC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of quality assurance that makes sure that all fabricated items meet the required standards. 2, record 3, English, - quality%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality control: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 3, English, - quality%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion de la production
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de la qualité
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CQ 2, record 3, French, CQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de la qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Calcul Québec
1, record 4, English, Calcul%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CQ 2, record 4, English, CQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four regional high performance computing organizations grouped under Compute Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Calcul%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Calcul Québec
1, record 4, French, Calcul%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CQ 2, record 4, French, CQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcul Québec (CQ) est une fédération d’universités québécoises réunies autour du calcul informatique de pointe (CIP). [...] Au sein de Calcul Canada[, qui est l'organisme fédéral sans but lucratif chapeautant le CIP au Canada], on trouve quatre organisations régionales : ACEnet, Calcul Québec, Compute Ontario et West Grid. 2, record 4, French, - Calcul%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Support Small Arms
1, record 5, English, Support%20Small%20Arms
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CQ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Support%20Small%20Arms
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Armes portatives d'appui
1, record 5, French, Armes%20portatives%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CQ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Armes%20portatives%20d%27appui
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Captain's Qualifying Course 1, record 6, English, Captain%27s%20Qualifying%20Course
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
report from RCIS, Capt Dobbie, DCdts 5 1, record 6, English, - Captain%27s%20Qualifying%20Course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
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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