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CDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concept development and experimentation
1, record 1, English, concept%20development%20and%20experimentation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CD&E 2, record 1, English, CD%26E
correct, officially approved
- CDE 3, record 1, English, CDE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concept development and experimentation; CD&E: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - concept%20development%20and%20experimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concept development and experimentation; CDE : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - concept%20development%20and%20experimentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élaboration et expérimentation de concepts
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9laboration%20et%20exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20concepts
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEC 2, record 1, French, EEC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CDE 3, record 1, French, CDE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élaboration et expérimentation de concepts; EEC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration%20et%20exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20concepts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élaboration et expérimentation de concepts; CDE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration%20et%20exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20concepts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage estimation
1, record 2, English, collateral%20damage%20estimation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 1, record 2, English, CDE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximate calculation of potential collateral damage derived through analysis prior to target engagement. 2, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage%20estimation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collateral damage estimation; CDE : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage%20estimation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimation des dommages collatéraux
1, record 2, French, estimation%20des%20dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDC 1, record 2, French, EDC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimation des dommages collatéraux; EDC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - estimation%20des%20dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical defence equipment
1, record 3, English, chemical%20defence%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 3, English, CDE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tear] gas can cause intense irritation and, although normally non-lethal, can result in significant short-term or long-term illness and, in extreme cases, death. Accordingly, only those personnel who have been properly briefed on the risks and fully trained on chemical defence measures and how to use chemical defence equipment may be subjected to training with [tear] gas. 3, record 3, English, - chemical%20defence%20equipment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical defence equipment; CDE : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - chemical%20defence%20equipment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chemical defense equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de défense chimique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDE 2, record 3, French, CDE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de défense chimique; CDE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage estimate
1, record 4, English, collateral%20damage%20estimate
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 1, record 4, English, CDE
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of potential collateral damage derived through analysis prior to engaging the target. 2, record 4, English, - collateral%20damage%20estimate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collateral damage estimate; CDE : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - collateral%20damage%20estimate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- estimation des dommages collatéraux
1, record 4, French, estimation%20des%20dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDC 2, record 4, French, EDC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation des dommages collatéraux potentiels obtenue par une analyse précédant l'engagement d'un objectif. 3, record 4, French, - estimation%20des%20dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimation des dommages collatéraux; EDC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 4, French, - estimation%20des%20dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Science and Technology Oversight Committee
1, record 5, English, Air%20Force%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Oversight%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFSTOC 1, record 5, English, AFSTOC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AFSTOC is the single Air Force forum for senior working-level oversight and coordination of Air Force research, technology and analysis(RTA) and concept development and experimentation(CDE) activities. The program enables the evaluation, maturation, and transition of technologies with the potential to deliver identified capabilityneeds; supports the science-based and engineering-based investigation of service issues; and, on occasion, supports the targeted development of technological or system solutions to meet specific needs. 1, record 5, English, - Air%20Force%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Oversight%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité de surveillance des sciences et des technologies de la Force aérienne
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20des%20sciences%20et%20des%20technologies%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSSTFA 1, record 5, French, CSSTFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CSSTFA est l’unique forum de la Force aérienne réservé à la supervision et à la coordination de niveau élevé des activités de recherche, technologie et analyse (RTA) et d’élaboration et expérimentation de concepts (EEC) de la Force aérienne. Le programme habilite l’évaluation, le raffinement et la transition de technologies ayant le potentiel de répondre aux besoins recensés en capacité, d’appuyer l’investigation d’ordre scientifique et d’ingénierie des questions militaires et, à l’occasion, d’appuyer l’élaboration ciblée de solutions technologiques ou de système aptes à répondre à des besoins précis. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20des%20sciences%20et%20des%20technologies%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
- Scientific Research
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Capability Initiatives Forum
1, record 6, English, Aerospace%20Capability%20Initiatives%20Forum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACIF 1, record 6, English, ACIF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ACIF identifies, defines, guides, and prioritizes all Air Force research and development(R&D), operational research(OR), and CDE [concept development andexperimentation] projects by examining proposals in detail, ensuring consistency with higher guidance. 1, record 6, English, - Aerospace%20Capability%20Initiatives%20Forum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
- Recherche scientifique
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forum sur les initiatives relatives à la capacité aérospatiale
1, record 6, French, Forum%20sur%20les%20initiatives%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FICA 1, record 6, French, FICA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le FICA identifie, définit, guide et hiérarchise tous les projets de recherche‑développement (RD), de recherche opérationnelle (RO) et d’élaboration et expérimentation de concepts (EEC) de la Force aérienne en procédant à l’étude approfondie des propositions de manière à confirmer leur conformité aux orientations de niveau élevé. 1, record 6, French, - Forum%20sur%20les%20initiatives%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Council for Democratic Elections
1, record 7, English, Council%20for%20Democratic%20Elections
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 1, record 7, English, CDE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Council for Democratic Elections(CDE) is made up of representatives of the Venice Commission, the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. It has also encouraged the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and also the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe(OSCE), as well as the Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials(ACEEEO), to join in its work in an observer capacity. 1, record 7, English, - Council%20for%20Democratic%20Elections
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des élections démocratiques
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20d%C3%A9mocratiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CED 1, record 7, French, CED
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, le Conseil des élections démocratiques (CED) est composé de représentants de la Commission de Venise, de l'Assemblée parlementaire et du Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l'Europe. Le but du Conseil des élections démocratiques est d'assurer la coopération dans le domaine électoral entre la Commission de Venise, en tant qu'organe juridique, et l'Assemblée parlementaire et le Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l'Europe, en tant qu'organes politiques responsables de l'observation des élections. 1, record 7, French, - Conseil%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20d%C3%A9mocratiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wood Products
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxychromenol[5,4,3-cde]chromene-5,10-dione
1, record 8, English, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxychromenol%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchromene%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxy[1]benzopyrano- [5,4,3-cde][1]benzopyran-5,10-dione 1, record 8, English, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxy%5B1%5Dbenzopyrano%2D%20%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5D%5B1%5Dbenzopyran%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
correct, see observation
- benzoaric acid 2, record 8, English, benzoaric%20acid
correct
- ellagic acid 2, record 8, English, ellagic%20acid
correct
- Lagistase 2, record 8, English, Lagistase
correct, trademark
- 4,4,5,5',6,6'-hexahydrodiphenic acid 2,6,2',6'-dilactone 3, record 8, English, 4%2C4%2C5%2C5%27%2C6%2C6%27%2Dhexahydrodiphenic%20acid%202%2C6%2C2%27%2C6%27%2Ddilactone
avoid
- alizarine yellow 4, record 8, English, alizarine%20yellow
- elagostasine 4, record 8, English, elagostasine
- eleagic acid 4, record 8, English, eleagic%20acid
- Gallogen 4, record 8, English, Gallogen
trademark
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid which occurs free or combined in galls isolated from the kino of Eucalyptus maculata and Eucalyptus hemipholia and which is used as a hemostatic. 5, record 8, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxychromenol%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchromene%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrahydroxychromanol[ 5, 4, 3-cde] chromene-5, 10-dione : The letters "cde" between brackets must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 8, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxychromenol%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchromene%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrahydroxy[ 1] benzopyrano-[5, 4, 3-cde][1] benzopyran-5, 10-dione : CAS name; the letters "cde" between the square brackets must be italicized. 1, record 8, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxychromenol%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchromene%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H6O8 5, record 8, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrahydroxychromenol%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchromene%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Produits du bois
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 2,3,7,8-tétrahydroxychroméno[5,4,3-cde]chromène-5,10-dione
1, record 8, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxychrom%C3%A9no%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchrom%C3%A8ne%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- acide benzoarique 2, record 8, French, acide%20benzoarique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ellagique 3, record 8, French, acide%20ellagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acide [...] constituant de la noix de galle, [...] tétraphénol-dilactone provenant de la soudure de deux molécules d'acide gallique. 4, record 8, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxychrom%C3%A9no%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchrom%C3%A8ne%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3,7,8-tétrahydroxychroméno[5,4,3-cde] chromène-5,10-dione : Les lettres «cde» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 8, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxychrom%C3%A9no%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchrom%C3%A8ne%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H6O8 5, record 8, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxychrom%C3%A9no%5B5%2C4%2C3%2Dcde%5Dchrom%C3%A8ne%2D5%2C10%2Ddione
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos madereros
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido elágico
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20el%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C14H6O8 2, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20el%C3%A1gico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commander division engineers
1, record 9, English, commander%20division%20engineers
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 9, English, CDE
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- commander divisional engineers 3, record 9, English, commander%20divisional%20engineers
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander division engineers; CDE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 9, English, - commander%20division%20engineers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commandant du Génie divisionnaire
1, record 9, French, commandant%20du%20G%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CGD 1, record 9, French, CGD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- commandant du génie divisionnaire 2, record 9, French, commandant%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CGD 2, record 9, French, CGD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CGD 2, record 9, French, CGD
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant du Génie divisionnaire; CGD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - commandant%20du%20G%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant du génie divisionnaire; CGD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 9, French, - commandant%20du%20G%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- certified diabetes educator
1, record 10, English, certified%20diabetes%20educator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Canadian Diabetes Association - Diabetes Educator Section) 1, record 10, English, - certified%20diabetes%20educator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is offering the availability of funds up to $20, 000 to support a research project directed at the role and efficacy of the certified diabetes educator(CDE) as a provider in one or more of the following areas : role clarification; standards of practice; cultural diversity; managed care; patients outcomes... 2, record 10, English, - certified%20diabetes%20educator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éducateur agréé en diabète
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20diab%C3%A8te
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après l'Association du diabète du Québec. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9ducateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20diab%C3%A8te
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «éducateur spécialisé en diabète». 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9ducateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20diab%C3%A8te
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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