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OPERATION MAINTENANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operation and maintenance
1, record 1, English, operation%20and%20maintenance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- O&M 2, record 1, English, O%26M
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operations and maintenance 3, record 1, English, operations%20and%20maintenance
correct, noun
- O&M 3, record 1, English, O%26M
correct, noun
- O&M 3, record 1, English, O%26M
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of sustaining the performance and reliability of a building in accordance with its purpose and the operational needs of its occupants. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement et entretien
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20et%20entretien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- F et E 2, record 1, French, F%20et%20E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de maintien du rendement et de la fiabilité d'un bâtiment conformément à sa vocation et aux besoins opérationnels de ses occupants. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20et%20entretien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y mantenimiento de inmuebles
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación y mantenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20y%20mantenimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OYM 1, record 1, Spanish, OYM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere a los costos ordinarios de ejecución del proyecto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20y%20mantenimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operation and maintenance
1, record 2, English, operation%20and%20maintenance
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- O&M 2, record 2, English, O%26M
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operations and maintenance 3, record 2, English, operations%20and%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
- O&M 4, record 2, English, O%26M
correct, officially approved
- O&M 4, record 2, English, O%26M
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation and maintenance; operations and maintenance; O&M: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation et maintenance
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20et%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- E&M 2, record 2, French, E%26M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- O&M 3, record 2, French, O%26M
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérations et maintenance 4, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20et%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- O&M 4, record 2, French, O%26M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- O&M 4, record 2, French, O%26M
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation et maintenance; E&M : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - exploitation%20et%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérations et maintenance; O&M : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail du génie et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - exploitation%20et%20maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operation and maintenance
1, record 3, English, operation%20and%20maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- O&M 1, record 3, English, O%26M
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The traditional concept of current activities to sustain a public service. 1, record 3, English, - operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation et entretien
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20et%20entretien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- O and M
- service de l'exploitation et de l'entretien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operation and maintenance 1, record 4, English, operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactive video 3, record 4, English, - operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploitation et maintenance
1, record 4, French, exploitation%20et%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operation and maintenance 1, record 5, English, operation%20and%20maintenance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenue et opération de dossiers
1, record 5, French, tenue%20et%20op%C3%A9ration%20de%20dossiers
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestion de l'édition, MNC. Auteur: L.M. 1, record 5, French, - tenue%20et%20op%C3%A9ration%20de%20dossiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maintenance action
1, record 6, English, maintenance%20action
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération de maintenance
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maintenance task
1, record 7, English, maintenance%20task
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération de maintenance
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- travaux de maintenance 1, record 7, French, travaux%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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