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OSM [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Occupational Safety Manual
1, record 1, English, Occupational%20Safety%20Manual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 1, record 1, English, OSM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de la sécurité au travail
1, record 1, French, Manuel%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MST 1, record 1, French, MST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osmole
1, record 2, English, osmole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Osm 2, record 2, English, Osm
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of osmotic pressure equivalent to the amount of solute substances that dissociates in solution to form one mole (Avogadro's number) of particles (molecules and ions). 2, record 2, English, - osmole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osmol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- osmole
1, record 2, French, osmole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression osmotique d'une mole dissoute dans un litre d'eau sous 22,4 atmosphères à 0 degré centigrade. 2, record 2, French, - osmole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Medicina veterinaria
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- osmol
1, record 2, Spanish, osmol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Osm 1, record 2, Spanish, Osm
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida que indica la cantidad de moles presente en un compuesto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - osmol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osmole
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Zionist Organization
1, record 3, English, World%20Zionist%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WZO 1, record 3, English, WZO
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Zionist Organization 1, record 3, English, International%20Zionist%20Organization
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to International Zionist Organization 1, record 3, English, - World%20Zionist%20Organization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation sioniste mondiale
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20sioniste%20mondiale
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 1, record 3, French, OSM
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Organisation sioniste internationale 1, record 3, French, Organisation%20sioniste%20internationale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom Organisation sioniste internationale. 1, record 3, French, - Organisation%20sioniste%20mondiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Metal Construction
- Building Ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Sheet Metal and Air Handling Group
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Sheet%20Metal%20and%20Air%20Handling%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 1, record 4, English, OSM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Sheet Metal and Air Handling Group, usually referenced by the acronym "OSM" is a provincial not-for-profit trade association. OSM is an association of contractors whose affairs and activities are controlled by a board of directors comprised of contractor members or their appointed representative. OSM serves the needs of contractors of all sizes engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, servicing and maintaining of all sheet metal work associated with air handling systems and directly related processes. OSM has had a distinguished role in establishing the contributions of skill, quality and reliability of its members' performance in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector of the Ontario construction industry. 1, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Sheet%20Metal%20and%20Air%20Handling%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Construction métallique
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Sheet Metal and Air Handling Group
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Sheet%20Metal%20and%20Air%20Handling%20Group
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 1, record 4, French, OSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ocean surveillance mode
1, record 5, English, ocean%20surveillance%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 1, record 5, English, OSM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) is further developing specialized on-board equipment and softwares that are critical for the viability of a future ocean surveillance mode on RADARSAT-class satellites. ... the study outlines a number of innovative concepts that demonstrates the ability to illuminate targets in real-time across a very broad area of ocean. 1, record 5, English, - ocean%20surveillance%20mode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocean surveillance mode; OSM: term and abbreviation approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 5, English, - ocean%20surveillance%20mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode de surveillance des océans
1, record 5, French, mode%20de%20surveillance%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mode de surveillance d'océan 2, record 5, French, mode%20de%20surveillance%20d%27oc%C3%A9an
masculine noun
- OSM 2, record 5, French, OSM
masculine noun, officially approved
- OSM 2, record 5, French, OSM
- mode de surveillance OSM 1, record 5, French, mode%20de%20surveillance%20OSM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) met aussi au point de l'équipement et un logiciel de bord spécialisés, cruciaux pour la viabilité d'un futur mode de surveillance d'océan (OSM) sur les satellites de classe RADARSAT. [...] l'étude esquisse de nombreux concepts d'avant-garde qui démontrent la capacité d'illuminer des cibles en temps réel sur une très grande surface de l'océan. 3, record 5, French, - mode%20de%20surveillance%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de surveillance des océans : terme construit sur le modèle de «mode de surveillance des sols». 1, record 5, French, - mode%20de%20surveillance%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mode de surveillance des océans; OSM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 5, French, - mode%20de%20surveillance%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multisport service organization
1, record 6, English, multisport%20service%20organization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MSO 1, record 6, English, MSO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme de services multisports
1, record 6, French, organisme%20de%20services%20multisports
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 1, record 6, French, OSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- orbital service module
1, record 7, English, orbital%20service%20module
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 2, record 7, English, OSM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbital service module will be serviced at 30-day intervals via a launch system that will provide access to polar orbit for an approximately 1,500 lb recovery module that will carry a maximum of 3,000 lb of product and containment support modules. 3, record 7, English, - orbital%20service%20module
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- module de servitudes orbital
1, record 7, French, module%20de%20servitudes%20orbital
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical security material
1, record 8, English, optical%20security%20material
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 1, record 8, English, OSM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin film of optically variable material which shifts color from gold to green when tilted and which is used in the production of bank notes. 1, record 8, English, - optical%20security%20material
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is applied in the upper left-hand corner of the $20, $50, $100, and $1,000 notes. 1, record 8, English, - optical%20security%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériau optique de sûreté
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20optique%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MOS 1, record 8, French, MOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule très mince composée de matériau réfléchissant dont la couleur passe de l'or au vert lorsqu'on l'incline et qui est utilisée dans la fabrication de billets de banque. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20optique%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est appliqué dans le coin supérieur gauche des billets de 20, de 50, de 100 et de 1 000 dollars. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20optique%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operational success measures 1, record 9, English, operational%20success%20measures
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- operational success measure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesures d'évaluation de la réussite opérationnelle
1, record 9, French, mesures%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ussite%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- mesure d'évaluation de la réussite opérationnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
1, record 10, English, Office%20of%20Surface%20Mining%20Reclamation%20and%20Enforcement
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 2, record 10, English, OSM
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Interior 1, record 10, English, - Office%20of%20Surface%20Mining%20Reclamation%20and%20Enforcement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1, record 10, French, Office%20of%20Surface%20Mining%20Reclamation%20and%20Enforcement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 2, record 10, French, OSM
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Marketplace Services Organization 1, record 11, English, Marketplace%20Services%20Organization
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Marketplace Services Organisation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de services au marché
1, record 11, French, Organisation%20de%20services%20au%20march%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 1, record 11, French, OSM
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Mechanical Support Officer
1, record 12, English, Mechanical%20Support%20Officer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MSO 1, record 12, English, MSO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Officier de soutien mécanique
1, record 12, French, Officier%20de%20soutien%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OSM 1, record 12, French, OSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la publication C-05-005-001/AM-000, P. 3-8. 1, record 12, French, - Officier%20de%20soutien%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- optical support measures
1, record 13, English, optical%20support%20measures
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- OSM 2, record 13, English, OSM
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- optical support measure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesures de soutien de guerre optique
1, record 13, French, mesures%20de%20soutien%20de%20guerre%20optique
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- mesure de soutien de guerre optique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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