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OEBC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Optometry Examining Board of Canada
1, record 1, English, Optometry%20Examining%20Board%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OEBC 2, record 1, English, OEBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Examiners in Optometry 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Examiners%20in%20Optometry
former designation, correct
- CEO-ECO 4, record 1, English, CEO%2DECO
former designation, correct
- CEO 5, record 1, English, CEO
former designation, correct
- CEO-ECO 4, record 1, English, CEO%2DECO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optometry Examining Board of Canada is a national not-for-profit corporation. Its members are the ten provincial optometry regulators in Canada. OEBC establishes a psychometrically valid and defensible assessment to establish entry-to-practice competence in optometry in Canada. Its bilingual examinations are developed by the profession, for the profession. 6, record 1, English, - Optometry%20Examining%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[On] March 2, 2017, Canadian Examiners in Optometry officially [changed] its corporate name to Optometry Examining Board of Canada (OEBC). 7, record 1, English, - Optometry%20Examining%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des examinateurs en optométrie du Canada
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20examinateurs%20en%20optom%C3%A9trie%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEOC 2, record 1, French, BEOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Examinateurs canadiens en optométrie 3, record 1, French, Examinateurs%20canadiens%20en%20optom%C3%A9trie
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- ECO 4, record 1, French, ECO
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- ECO 4, record 1, French, ECO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau des examinateurs en optométrie du Canada [est] une organisation nationale à but non lucratif ayant pour membres les dix autorités provinciales de réglementation de la pratique de l'optométrie au Canada. Le BEOC [prépare] un examen valide sur le plan psychométrique et juridiquement défendable en vue d'évaluer la compétence des optométristes en début de carrière qui aspirent à exercer l'optométrie au Canada. Offert dans les deux langues officielles, l'examen d'accès à la profession est élaboré par et pour des professionnels de l'optométrie. 5, record 1, French, - Bureau%20des%20examinateurs%20en%20optom%C3%A9trie%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le] 2 mars 2017, [les] Examinateurs canadiens en optométrie [ont] officiellement [changé leur] dénomination sociale pour devenir le Bureau des examinateurs en optométrie du Canada (BEOC) [...] 6, record 1, French, - Bureau%20des%20examinateurs%20en%20optom%C3%A9trie%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical high explosive burster projectile
1, record 2, English, chemical%20high%20explosive%20burster%20projectile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHEBP 1, record 2, English, CHEBP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile which has a fragmentation effect and also releases chemical agents on detonation. 1, record 2, English, - chemical%20high%20explosive%20burster%20projectile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemical high-explosive burster projectile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus explosif brisant chimique
1, record 2, French, obus%20explosif%20brisant%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OEBC 1, record 2, French, OEBC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile qui, au moment de son explosion, a un effet de fragmentation et libère des agents chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - obus%20explosif%20brisant%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus explosif brisant chimique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - obus%20explosif%20brisant%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Cell Biology Organization
1, record 3, English, European%20Cell%20Biology%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECBO 2, record 3, English, ECBO
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- European Cell Biology Organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation européenne pour la biologie cellulaire
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20europ%C3%A9enne%20pour%20la%20biologie%20cellulaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OEBC 2, record 3, French, OEBC
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Europea de Biología Celular
1, record 3, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Biolog%C3%ADa%20Celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OEBC 1, record 3, Spanish, OEBC
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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