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IOA [7 records]

Record 1 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • The Eye
OBS

The aim of the IOA is to promote the science of orthoptics worldwide, to provide information and support to national bodies and individual orthoptists, and to help maintain and improve standards of education, training and orthoptic practice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Oeil

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

Operational test and evaluation conducted on a weapon system or its components before deciding whether to proceed with an acquisition programme.

OBS

An initial operational assessment may also be used to evaluate existing equipment in a different context. For example, the equipment could be used for different purposes under different conditions or by aircrew from different backgrounds.

OBS

initial operational assessment; IOA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Essai et évaluation opérationnels effectués sur un système d'armes ou ses composants avant de décider d'entreprendre un programme d'acquisition.

OBS

Une évaluation opérationnelle initiale pourrait également servir à évaluer l'équipement existant dans un contexte différent. Par exemple, l'équipement pourrait être employé à d'autres fins, dans des conditions différentes ou par du personnel navigant ayant des expériences professionnelles différentes.

OBS

évaluation opérationnelle initiale; EOI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton).

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Political Science (General)
OBS

The mission of IOA is to advance the profession of organizational ombudsman and ensure that practitioners are able to work to the highest professional standards. The International Ombudsman Association (IOA) was officially formed in July 2005 following the merger of the University and College Ombudsman Association (UCOA) and The Ombudsman Association (TOA). IOA is the largest international association of professional organizational Ombudsmen practitioners in the world representing over 500 members from the United States and across the globe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

The IOA was formed in 1973 to serve as the focal point for technology transfer and developments on zone-related issues. For this purpose, IOA has served as the central, worldwide gathering and disseminating point on ozone information, bringing together scientists, engineers, systems designers, technologists, equipment manufacturers, and end users to share their experiences and research data on ozone and other related oxygen compounds. The IOA is not-for-profit educational association which performs its information-sharing functions through sponsorship of international symposia, seminars, publications, and the development personal relationships among ozone specialists throughout the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 5 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Surgery
OBS

The IOA, an association of ostomy associations, is committed to the improvement of the quality of life of ostomates and those with related surgeries, worldwide. It provides to its member associations, information and management guidelines, helps to form new ostomy associations, and advocates on all related matters and policies. It is organized to grow and develop while remaining independent and financially viable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-02-15

English

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

The Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc.'s mission is to provide leadership, services and standards to promote, protect and advance the outdoor advertising industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Commercialisation

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A convenient measure of the integrated ocean and atmospheric conditions in the Pacific.

OBS

G.T. Walker identifies three large-scale pressure seesaw patterns: two in the Northern Hemisphere ("North Atlantic oscillation" and "North Pacific oscillation") and one in the Southern Hemisphere ("Southern oscillation").

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Oscillation australe : Va et vient à grand échelle de la pression entre les océans Pacifique et Indien. Ce va et vient de masse entre les hémisphères entraîne des changements importants dans le régime des vents, des températures et des pluies.

OBS

Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Física de la atmósfera
OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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