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FOO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Artillery
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward observation officer
1, record 1, English, forward%20observation%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOO 2, record 1, English, FOO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artillery officer allotted to a unit to direct and adjust indirect fire, provide liaison to the supported unit, and observe and report enemy activities. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20observation%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward observation officer; FOO : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20observation%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier observateur avancé
1, record 1, French, officier%20observateur%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OOA 2, record 1, French, OOA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FOO 3, record 1, French, FOO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier d'artillerie assigné à une unité pour diriger et régler le tir indirect, assurer la liaison avec l'unité appuyée et faire rapport sur les activités observées de l'ennemi. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20observateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier observateur avancé; OOA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - officier%20observateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier observateur avancé; FOO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - officier%20observateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coyote / LAV III & FOO Fire Control Systems Inspection
1, record 2, English, Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAV: light armoured vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOO : forward observation officer. 2, record 2, English, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2569-E: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2569-E
- DND 2569E
- DND2569E
- Coyote / light armoured vehicle III & forward observation officer Fire Control Systems Inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coyote / LAV III & FOO Fire Control Systems Inspection
1, record 2, French, Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAV : light armoured vehicle. 2, record 2, French, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOO : forward observation officer. 2, record 2, French, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2569-E : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Coyote%20%2F%20LAV%20III%20%26%20FOO%20Fire%20Control%20Systems%20Inspection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2569-E
- DND 2569E
- DND2569E
- Coyote / light armoured vehicle III & forward observation officer Fire Control Systems Inspection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rated output
1, record 3, English, rated%20output
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Foo 1, record 3, English, Foo
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For engine emissions purposes, the maximum power/thrust available for take-off under normal operating conditions at ISA sea level static conditions without the use of water injection as approved by the certificating authority. 1, record 3, English, - rated%20output
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thrust is expressed in kilonewtons. 1, record 3, English, - rated%20output
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rated output; Foo : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - rated%20output
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime nominal de décollage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20nominal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Foo 1, record 3, French, Foo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins des émissions de moteurs, puissance ou poussée maximale disponible pour le décollage en exploitation normale, dans les conditions statiques, en atmosphère type internationale au niveau de la mer, sans injection d'eau, approuvée par le service de certification. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20nominal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La poussée est exprimée en kilonewtons. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20nominal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régime nominal de décollage; Foo : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20nominal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia nominal
1, record 3, Spanish, potencia%20nominal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Foo 1, record 3, Spanish, Foo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A los efectos de las emisiones de los motores, significa la potencia o empuje máximos disponibles para despegar en condiciones normales de operación y estáticas en la atmósfera tipo internacional (ISA) al nivel del mar, sin utilizar la inyección de agua, que haya aprobado la autoridad encargada de la certificación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - potencia%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El empuje se expresa en kilonewtons. 1, record 3, Spanish, - potencia%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potencia nominal; Foo: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - potencia%20nominal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 4, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second metasyntactic variable, after FOO. 1, record 4, English, - bar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suppose we have two functions, say FOO and Bar. Now suppose Foo calls Bar.... 1, record 4, English, - bar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often appended to Foo to produce Foobar. See also fubar. 2, record 4, English, - bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable BAR
1, record 4, French, variable%20BAR
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde "metasyntactic variable", après foo et avant BAR. 2, record 4, French, - variable%20BAR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supposez que nous ayons deux fonctions : FOO et BAR. FOO appelle BAR, etc. 2, record 4, French, - variable%20BAR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "Variable Foo". 2, record 4, French, - variable%20BAR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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