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WT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight
1, record 1, English, weight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- wt 2, record 1, English, wt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the mass of a body by the local gravitational acceleration expressed in any of the units by which force is measured. 3, record 1, English, - weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight; wt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids
1, record 1, French, poids
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force due à l'application de la pesanteur sur les corps matériels; mesure de cette force pour un corps matériel donné. 2, record 1, French, - poids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working group
1, record 2, English, working%20group
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WG 2, record 2, English, WG
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- task force 3, record 2, English, task%20force
correct
- task group 4, record 2, English, task%20group
correct
- task team 4, record 2, English, task%20team
correct
- taskforce 5, record 2, English, taskforce
correct
- working team 6, record 2, English, working%20team
correct, officially approved
- WT 6, record 2, English, WT
correct, officially approved
- WT 6, record 2, English, WT
- work team 7, record 2, English, work%20team
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people charged with analyzing a particular problem and with formulating proposals or recommendations for its solution. 8, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task force: designation published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 9, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taskforce: designation used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 9, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
working group; WG; working team; WT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 9, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
interdepartmental working group, internal working group 10, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
permanent working group 9, record 2, English, - working%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de travail
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GT 2, record 2, French, GT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe d'étude 3, record 2, French, groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
correct, masculine noun
- équipe de travail 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ET 5, record 2, French, ET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ET 5, record 2, French, ET
- comité de réflexion 6, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
- équipe spéciale 7, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes chargées d'analyser un problème particulier et de formuler des propositions ou des recommandations visant à le régler. 8, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comité de réflexion : désignation publiée au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 9, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe de travail; GT; équipe de travail; ET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe de travail : désignation utilisée dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 9, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
groupe de travail interministériel, groupe de travail interne 10, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
groupe de travail permanent 9, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Taekwondo
1, record 3, English, World%20Taekwondo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WT 1, record 3, English, WT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Taekwondo Federation 2, record 3, English, World%20Taekwondo%20Federation
former designation, correct
- WTF 2, record 3, English, WTF
former designation, correct
- WTF 2, record 3, English, WTF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Taekwondo (WT) is the international federation (IF) governing the sport of taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC). [Its mission is to] develop and grow taekwondo throughout the world, from a grass roots level all the way through to an elite level, to provide all with the opportunity to play, watch and enjoy the sport regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity or ability. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Taekwondo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Tae Kwon Do
- World Tae Kwon Do Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- World Taekwondo
1, record 3, French, World%20Taekwondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WT 1, record 3, French, WT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- World Taekwondo Federation 2, record 3, French, World%20Taekwondo%20Federation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- WTF 2, record 3, French, WTF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- WTF 2, record 3, French, WTF
- Fédération mondiale de taekwondo 3, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20de%20taekwondo
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Tae Kwon Do
- World Tae Kwon Do Federation
- Fédération mondiale de Tae Kwon Do
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watertight
1, record 4, English, watertight
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WT 2, record 4, English, WT
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] designed to withstand a static head of water without any leakage. 3, record 4, English, - watertight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water tight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étanche
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étanche à l'eau 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qui est] conçu pour résister, sans fuite, à la pression d'une charge statique d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Construcción naval
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanco
1, record 4, Spanish, estanco
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- estanco al agua 2, record 4, Spanish, estanco%20al%20agua
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estanco al agua significa capaz de impedir el paso del agua a través de la estructura en ambos sentidos con el apropiado margen de resistencia a la presión debida a la máxima columna de agua que pueda tener que soportar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - estanco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water dispersible tablet
1, record 5, English, water%20dispersible%20tablet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WT 2, record 5, English, WT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comprimé dispersable
1, record 5, French, comprim%C3%A9%20dispersable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WT 2, record 5, French, WT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprimé applicable après délitage et dispersion dans l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20dispersable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Maintenance
1, record 6, English, Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Equipment%20Maintenance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WT: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Equipment%20Maintenance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Matériel de soutien pour la maintenance des aéronefs - Maintenance
1, record 6, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20pour%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WT : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 6, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20pour%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- time window
1, record 7, English, time%20window
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WT 2, record 7, English, WT
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time window; WT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - time%20window
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre temporelle
1, record 7, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20temporelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre temporelle : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20temporelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de tiempo
1, record 7, Spanish, ventana%20de%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventana de tiempo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - ventana%20de%20tiempo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- WT
1, record 8, English, WT
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code name for Y2K test environment (Revenue Canada). 1, record 8, English, - WT
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of the Year 2000 Bug. 1, record 8, English, - WT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- WT
1, record 8, French, WT
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom de code d'essai A2K (Revenu Canada) 1, record 8, French, - WT
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du bogue de l'an 2000. 1, record 8, French, - WT
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Command and Staff College
1, record 9, English, Command%20and%20Staff%20College
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WT: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 9, English, - Command%20and%20Staff%20College
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pakistan. 2, record 9, English, - Command%20and%20Staff%20College
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Command and Staff College
1, record 9, French, Command%20and%20Staff%20College
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WT : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 9, French, - Command%20and%20Staff%20College
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pakistan. 2, record 9, French, - Command%20and%20Staff%20College
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weight total 1, record 10, English, weight%20total
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- counter total 1, record 10, English, counter%20total
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- total de pondération
1, record 10, French, total%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- total du compteur 1, record 10, French, total%20du%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total de pondération RS le total du compteur RS, CAN/SDI, manuel de rédaction des profils, janvier 1975 1, record 10, French, - total%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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