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CWC [11 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

An arms control agreement signed in Paris on January 13, 1993.

OBS

The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (also known as the Chemical Weapons Convention or CWC) came into effect on April 29, 1997. With the entry into force of the CWC the importation of CWC toxic chemicals and precursors as listed in Item 74 of the Import Control List (ICL) are controlled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

Convention signée à Paris le 13 janvier 1993.

OBS

La Convention sur l'interdiction de la mise au point, de la fabrication, du stockage et de l'emploi des armes chimiques et sur leur destruction (connue également sous le nom de Convention sur les armes chimiques ou le sigle CAC) est entrée en vigueur le 29 avril 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
  • Armas QBRNE
OBS

Tratado internacional por el que se prohíbe el desarrollo, la producción, el almacenamiento, la transferencia y el empleo de armas químicas, y se dispone además la destrucción de estas armas en un plazo de tiempo específico.

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Record 2 2018-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

An officer to whom the officer in tactical command of a naval task organization may delegate authority to conduct some or all of the offensive and defensive functions of the force.

OBS

composite warfare commander; CWC: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
OBS

commandant des luttes coordonnées; CWC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Union Organization
OBS

In September of 2013, ... CEP [merged] with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) to form Unifor, ...

Key term(s)
  • Communications, Energy and Paper Workers Union of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Organisation syndicale
OBS

En septembre 2013, le SCEP a fusionné avec les Travailleurs Canadiens de l'Automobile (TCA) pour former Unifor.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

A plant-applied coating used to provide negative buoyancy for offshore pipelines or for river or road crossing applications.

CONT

Concrete weight coating is widely used to protect submarine pipelines and ensure stability on the seabed.

CONT

Sometimes fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) alone is used as the factory coating, although these tend to be larger diameter pipelines which require a concrete weight coating (CWC), that provides both mechanical protection to the fragile FBE anti-corrosion layer as well as on-bottom stability to the overall pipeline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
  • Canalisations à grande distance
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

[...] il s’agit souvent de pipelines de plus grand diamètre, requérant un revêtement de lestage en béton (CWC), qui permet à la fois de protéger mécaniquement la fragile couche anticorrosion de FBE [époxyde appliqué par fusion] et de stabiliser sur le fond l’ensemble du pipeline.

OBS

CWC : sigle en anglais de «concrete weight coating».

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

CFS Saskatoon builds on and supports people's inherent strengths through professional counselling, education and community programs, accessible to all.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Communication (Public Relations)
OBS

Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) is a national, bilingual organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the communications sector through strategic networking, targeted professional development and meaningful recognition. Began in October 1991 as Canadian Women in Radio and Television (CWRT).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
OBS

L'Association canadienne des femmes en communications (AFC) est un organisme national bilingue dévoué à favoriser l'avancement des femmes dans le secteur des communications grâce à des activités stratégiques de réseautage, des programmes de perfectionnement professionnel et des prix de reconnaissance du mérite. Créée en octobre 1991 sous le nom d'Association canadienne des femmes en radiotélévision (ACFR).

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Air Forces
DEF

The title given to the senior officer cadet of the cadet wing of a military college.

OBS

This title has replaced "senior under officer" which had replaced "battalion sergeant-major".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Titre donné à l'élève-officier le plus haut gradé de l'escadre des élèves-officiers dans un collège militaire.

OBS

Ce titre a remplacé celui de «sous-officier supérieur», qui avait remplacé celui de «sergent-major de bataillon».

OBS

commandant de l'escadre des élèves-officiers; COMA : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Wood Industries
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

Key term(s)
  • Wood Council

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Industrie du bois
OBS

Information confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Industria maderera
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Record 9 1998-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
OBS

Information confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 11 1991-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
OBS

Usage nord-américain de ponceau. En France, ce terme désigne un petit pont.

Spanish

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