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CQC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close quarter combat
1, record 1, English, close%20quarter%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close quarters combat 2, record 1, English, close%20quarters%20combat
correct, officially approved
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
correct, officially approved
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
- close quarter fighting 3, record 1, English, close%20quarter%20fighting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fight against an enemy at extremely short range with or without the use of individual weapons. 2, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of individual weapons include knives, bayonets, pistols and assault rifles. 2, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
close quarter combat; CQC; close quarters combat; CQC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close quarters fighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combat rapproché
1, record 1, French, combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CR 2, record 1, French, CR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combat avec ou sans armes individuelles contre un ennemi se trouvant extrêmement près. 2, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les armes individuelles on trouve les couteaux, les baïonnettes, les pistolets et les fusils d'assaut. 2, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat rapproché; CR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combat rapproché : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate a corta distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, combate%20a%20corta%20distancia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Administration (General)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Quality Criteria
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Quality%20Criteria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Quality Criteria for the Public Sector, developed by the Government of Canada in partnership with the National Quality Institute, helps serve as guidance on areas necessary to think about for the understanding and application of quality management principles and practices, that lead to positive outcomes. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Quality%20Criteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Critères canadiens de qualité
1, record 2, French, Crit%C3%A8res%20canadiens%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CQC 2, record 2, French, CQC
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Critères canadiens de qualité pour le secteur public, définis par le gouvernement du Canada en collaboration avec l'Institut national de la qualité, peuvent orienter la réflexion, guider la compréhension et l'application des principes et pratiques en matière de gestion de la qualité et ainsi aboutir à des résultats positifs. 3, record 2, French, - Crit%C3%A8res%20canadiens%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- critère canadien de qualité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- community quality council
1, record 3, English, community%20quality%20council
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CQC 1, record 3, English, CQC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference Board of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - community%20quality%20council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseil local de la qualité
1, record 3, French, conseil%20local%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CLQ 1, record 3, French, CLQ
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference Board du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - conseil%20local%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Public Service
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Quality Criteria for the Public Sector 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Quality%20Criteria%20for%20the%20Public%20Sector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He summarized the considerations that had guided the task group in its work, which led to its recommendation to adopt the National Quality Institute's Canadian Quality Criteria for the Public Sector (CQC) as an appropriate management model for the CNSC. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Quality%20Criteria%20for%20the%20Public%20Sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fonction publique
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Critères canadiens de qualité pour le secteur public
1, record 4, French, Crit%C3%A8res%20canadiens%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20secteur%20public
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCQ 1, record 4, French, CCQ
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il résume les facteurs qui ont guidé le groupe dans son travail et qui l'ont amené à recommander l'adoption, pour la CCSN, du modèle de gestion de l'Institut canadien de la qualité intitulé Critères canadiens de qualité pour le secteur public (CCQ). 1, record 4, French, - Crit%C3%A8res%20canadiens%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20secteur%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Captain's Qualifying Course 1, record 5, English, Captain%27s%20Qualifying%20Course
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
report from RCIS, Capt Dobbie, DCdts 5 1, record 5, English, - Captain%27s%20Qualifying%20Course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centralized quality control 1, record 6, English, centralized%20quality%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCG Feb. 74 1, record 6, English, - centralized%20quality%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle centralisé de qualité 1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(France) 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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