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GOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special Operations Group
1, record 1, English, Special%20Operations%20Group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOG 2, record 1, English, SOG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special Operations Group; SOG: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Special%20Operations%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'opérations spéciales
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GOS 2, record 1, French, GOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe d'opérations spéciales; GOS : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Groupe%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross operating surplus 1, record 2, English, gross%20operating%20surplus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross operating surplus; GOS: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - gross%20operating%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excédent brut d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20brut%20d%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EBE 1, record 2, French, EBE
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excédent brut d'exploitation; EBE : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20brut%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Government Operational Service
1, record 3, English, Government%20Operational%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GOS 2, record 3, English, GOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Government Operational Service Branch. 3, record 3, English, - Government%20Operational%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service opérationnel au gouvernement
1, record 3, French, Service%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20au%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SOG 2, record 3, French, SOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Direction générale du service opérationnel au gouvernement. 2, record 3, French, - Service%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20au%20gouvernement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government Operations Sector
1, record 4, English, Government%20Operations%20Sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government Operations Sector supports the Treasury Board (TB) in its role as a management board by providing analysis and advice on strategic resource allocation for the departments and agencies of government. In fulfilling this role, the sectors provide advice on: the effective use of resources; program design, viability and responsiveness; funding pressures and mitigation strategies; and broad government operational issues and management strategies. 3, record 4, English, - Government%20Operations%20Sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secteur des opérations gouvernementales
1, record 4, French, Secteur%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SOG 2, record 4, French, SOG
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secteur des opérations gouvernementales appuient le Conseil du Trésor (CT) dans son rôle de conseil de gestion en lui fournissant des analyses et des conseils sur la répartition stratégique des ressources entre les ministères et organismes fédéraux. Leurs conseils portent plus précisément sur : l'utilisation efficace des ressources; la conception, la viabilité et la souplesse des programmes; les tensions financières et les stratégies d'atténuation; le fonctionnement de l'appareil gouvernemental en général et les stratégies de gestion. 3, record 4, French, - Secteur%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Observing System
1, record 5, English, Global%20Observing%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GOS 2, record 5, English, GOS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- World Weather Watch Global Observing System 3, record 5, English, World%20Weather%20Watch%20Global%20Observing%20System
correct
- GOS 3, record 5, English, GOS
correct
- GOS 3, record 5, English, GOS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coordinated system of methods, techniques and facilities for making observations on a world-wide scale within the framework of the World Weather Watch. 4, record 5, English, - Global%20Observing%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Global Observing System (GOS) is to provide, from all parts of the globe and from outer space, high-quality, standardized observations of the state of the atmosphere and ocean surface. GOS comprises observing facilities at stations on land and at sea, and on aircraft, meteorological satellites and other platforms. These facilities are owned and operated by the 185 Member countries of WMO [World Meteorological Organization]. The GOS is the most important source of information on the atmosphere. 3, record 5, English, - Global%20Observing%20System
Record 5, Key term(s)
- WWW Global Observing System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'observation
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SMO 2, record 5, French, SMO
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Système mondial d'observation de la Veille météorologique mondiale 3, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20Veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
- SMO 2, record 5, French, SMO
correct, masculine noun
- SMO 2, record 5, French, SMO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système coordonné de méthodes, de moyens et d'installations destiné à permettre l'exécution d'observations sur l'ensemble du globe dans le cadre de la Veille météorologique mondiale. 4, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système mondial d'observation; Système mondial d'observation de la Veille météorologique mondiale; SMO : appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 5, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMO 1, record 5, Spanish, SMO
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación de la Vigilancia Meteorológica Mundial 2, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Vigilancia%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema coordinado de métodos, medios e instalaciones destinado a permitir la ejecución de observaciones en el conjunto del mundo en el marco de la Vigilancia Meteorológica Mundial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grade of service
1, record 6, English, grade%20of%20service
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- service criteria 2, record 6, English, service%20criteria
correct
- GOS 3, record 6, English, GOS
correct, NATO
- GOS 3, record 6, English, GOS
- class of service 4, record 6, English, class%20of%20service
correct
- service grade 5, record 6, English, service%20grade
correct
- level of service 6, record 6, English, level%20of%20service
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The probability of a call being blocked by busy trunks, expressed as a decimal fraction, and usually meaning the busy-hour probability. 2, record 6, English, - grade%20of%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A concept known as grade of service is commonly used to determine acceptable telephone transmission objectives. 2, record 6, English, - grade%20of%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualité d'écoulement du trafic
1, record 6, French, qualit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20du%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- catégorie de service 2, record 6, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- GOS 3, record 6, French, GOS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GOS 3, record 6, French, GOS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme qui spécifie les conditions d'écoulement du trafic, d'une part pour une disponibilité totale du matériel, d'autre part en période d'avarie. 4, record 6, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20du%20trafic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de servicio
1, record 6, Spanish, clase%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- categoría de servicio 1, record 6, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones de datos es la capacidad de manipulación del tráfico en una red. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clase%20de%20servicio
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Policy Level Group 1, record 7, English, Policy%20Level%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'orientation stratégique
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27orientation%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'intervention 2, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention
masculine noun
- GOS 3, record 7, French, GOS
proposal, masculine noun
- GOS 3, record 7, French, GOS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Semaine de la PME [petite et moyenne entreprise] de l'APEC [Organisation de coopération économique Asie-Pacifique] en septembre 1997 à Ottawa. 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27orientation%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Orientation stratégique : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels]-Industrie. 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27orientation%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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