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OSMA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft maintenance engineering officer
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20maintenance%20engineering%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMEO 2, record 1, English, AMEO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft maintenance engineering officer; AMEO : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20maintenance%20engineering%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier des techniques de maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 1, French, officier%20des%20techniques%20de%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTMA 2, record 1, French, OTMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officier des services de maintenance des aéronefs 3, record 1, French, officier%20des%20services%20de%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- OSMA 3, record 1, French, OSMA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- OSMA 3, record 1, French, OSMA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des techniques de maintenance des aéronefs; OTMA : terme et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20des%20techniques%20de%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official social media account
1, record 2, English, official%20social%20media%20account
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OSMA 2, record 2, English, OSMA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Official social media accounts are used for official Government of Canada purposes such as communications, service delivery, collaboration and other purposes within the scope of a department's mandate. These accounts are generally managed by a department's communications staff. 3, record 2, English, - official%20social%20media%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte officiel de média social
1, record 2, French, compte%20officiel%20de%20m%C3%A9dia%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMS 2, record 2, French, COMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte de média social officiel 1, record 2, French, compte%20de%20m%C3%A9dia%20social%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
- compte officiel de médias sociaux 2, record 2, French, compte%20officiel%20de%20m%C3%A9dias%20sociaux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comptes de médias sociaux officiels ont pour but de représenter officiellement le gouvernement sur les plateformes numériques. Ils servent à diffuser du contenu sur [les] produits et [les] services ainsi que des avis. Ils servent aussi à répondre aux questions du public, en privé et publiquement. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20officiel%20de%20m%C3%A9dia%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte officiel de médias sociaux : Ce terme est à éviter, car un compte officiel est créé pour un seul média social à la fois. Cependant, au pluriel, on écrit généralement «comptes officiels de médias sociaux». 3, record 2, French, - compte%20officiel%20de%20m%C3%A9dia%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Maintenance Support Officier
1, record 3, English, Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Officier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMSO 2, record 3, English, AMSO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft Maintenance Support Officier; AMSO: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Officier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier – Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 3, French, officier%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSMA 2, record 3, French, OSMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier – Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs; OSMA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - officier%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Sheep%20Marketing%20Agency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OSMA 1, record 4, English, OSMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency is a producer operated organization which represents all aspects of the sheep, lamb and wool industry in the Province of Ontario. It was established to encourage, promote and represent the industry. The OSMA's activities work to improve the marketing of sheep, lamb and wool through producer education, promotional campaigns, consumer education and public awareness. 1, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Sheep%20Marketing%20Agency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Sheep%20Marketing%20Agency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Sheep%20Marketing%20Agency
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSMA 1, record 4, French, OSMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Ontario%20Sheep%20Marketing%20Agency
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Agence ontarienne de commercialisation des ovins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, English, Orthopedic%20Surgical%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OSMA 1, record 5, English, OSMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, French, Orthopedic%20Surgical%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OSMA 1, record 5, French, OSMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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