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FSO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight safety officer
1, record 1, English, flight%20safety%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 1, English, FSO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the aircraft shall be impounded until cleared by the designated technical authority after liaison with the flight safety officer(FSO). 3, record 1, English, - flight%20safety%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight safety officer; FSO : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - flight%20safety%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de sécurité des vols
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSV 2, record 1, French, OSV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'aéronef doit être mis en indisponibilité jusqu'à ce qu'il soit de nouveau autorisé à voler par l'autorité technique désignée après consultation de l'officier de sécurité des vols (OSV). 3, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de la sécurité des vols; OSV : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire support officer
1, record 2, English, fire%20support%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 2, English, FSO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire support officer; FSO : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - fire%20support%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier Appui-feu
1, record 2, French, officier%20Appui%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FSO 2, record 2, French, FSO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier Appui-feu; FSO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20Appui%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full-spectrum operations
1, record 3, English, full%2Dspectrum%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 3, English, FSO
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three block war 3, record 3, English, three%20block%20war
correct, officially approved
- three-block war 4, record 3, English, three%2Dblock%20war
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potentially simultaneous conduct, by a force, of the complete range of tactical operations across the spectrum of conflict. 5, record 3, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete range of tactical operations consists of offensive, defensive, stability and enabling operations and their related tasks. 5, record 3, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
full-spectrum operations; three block war: terms officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 3, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
full-spectrum operations; three-block war; FSO : terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 7, record 3, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
full-spectrum operations; FSO : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 3, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- full-spectrum operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OES 2, record 3, French, OES
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guerre à trois volets 3, record 3, French, guerre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20volets
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite potentiellement simultanée de l'éventail complet des opérations tactiques, par une force, dans toute la gamme des conflits. 4, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gamme complète des opérations tactiques est constituée des opérations offensives, des opérations défensives, des activités de stabilisation et des opérations habilitantes ainsi que de leurs tâches connexes. 4, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre; guerre à trois volets : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre; guerre à trois volets; OES : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 6, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opérations dans l’ensemble du spectre; OES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- opération dans l'ensemble du spectre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissident information circular
1, record 4, English, dissident%20information%20circular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a developer and manufacturer of Free Space Optical(FSO) wireless products... today issued a dissident information circular(Plain Circular) to solicit proxies for the purpose of electing Plaintree's nominees to the board of directors... 2, record 4, English, - dissident%20information%20circular
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circulaire d'information de dissident
1, record 4, French, circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissident
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circulaire d'information de dissidente 2, record 4, French, circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la circulaire d'information d'un dissident doit préciser la volonté de l'actionnaire, lors de tout scrutin, d'exercer ou non le droit de vote rattaché aux actions représentées par la procuration, conformément à ses directives. 3, record 4, French, - circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Safety
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division Flight Safety Officer
1, record 5, English, Division%20Flight%20Safety%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Div FSO 1, record 5, English, Div%20FSO
correct
- Division Flight Safety 1, record 5, English, Division%20Flight%20Safety
former designation, correct
- Div FS 1, record 5, English, Div%20FS
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Division%20Flight%20Safety%20Officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Division Flight Safety Officer; Div FSO : title and shortened form to be used in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Division%20Flight%20Safety%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier de la sécurité des vols de la Division
1, record 5, French, officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols%20de%20la%20Division
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- OSV Div 1, record 5, French, OSV%20Div
correct, masculine noun
- Sécurité des vols de la division 1, record 5, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols%20de%20la%20division
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SV Div 1, record 5, French, SV%20Div
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols%20de%20la%20Division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de la sécurité des vols de la Division; OSV Div : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20vols%20de%20la%20Division
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aluminium fluorosulfate, hydrate
1, record 6, English, aluminium%20fluorosulfate%2C%20hydrate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aluminum fluorosulfate, hydrate 2, record 6, English, aluminum%20fluorosulfate%2C%20hydrate
correct, see observation, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 6, English, - aluminium%20fluorosulfate%2C%20hydrate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : Al(FSO4</sub>) 3·xH2O 3, record 6, English, - aluminium%20fluorosulfate%2C%20hydrate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluorosulfate d'aluminium, hydrate
1, record 6, French, fluorosulfate%20d%27aluminium%2C%20hydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(FSO4)3·xH2O 2, record 6, French, - fluorosulfate%20d%27aluminium%2C%20hydrate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Special Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-supporting tank
1, record 7, English, self%2Dsupporting%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- structural tank 2, record 7, English, structural%20tank
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cargo tank of the FSO is designed by the Leak Before Failure(LBF) concept in conformity with the self-supporting tank type B in IMO Gas Code. In fatigue design of the type B tank, the builder thought it indispensable that the actual structural construction tolerance be better than the tolerance assumed in the design. Although the hull structure is not subjected to the type B by IMO Gas Code, it structure was evaluated in order to ensure reliability equivalent to that of the cargo tank. 3, record 7, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuve autoporteuse
1, record 7, French, cuve%20autoporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- citerne autoporteuse 2, record 7, French, citerne%20autoporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les vraquiers transportant du gaz liquéfié, réservoir spécialement conçu pour supporter la pression hydrostatique et les efforts dynamiques du contenu et rattaché au navire par quelques points d'ancrage seulement. 3, record 7, French, - cuve%20autoporteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free-space optics
1, record 8, English, free%2Dspace%20optics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 1, record 8, English, FSO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- free space optics 2, record 8, English, free%20space%20optics
correct
- FSO 3, record 8, English, FSO
correct
- FSO 3, record 8, English, FSO
- free-space photonics 4, record 8, English, free%2Dspace%20photonics
correct
- FSP 5, record 8, English, FSP
correct
- FSP 5, record 8, English, FSP
- optical wireless 6, record 8, English, optical%20wireless
correct
- wireless optics 1, record 8, English, wireless%20optics
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that uses light propagating in free space to transmit data between two points. 7, record 8, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free-Space Optics(also known as FSO, Wireless Optics or Optical Wireless) is an optical data, voice and video transmission system. Like fiber optic cable, wireless optics communication systems use laser light to transmit a digital signal between two transceivers. However, unlike fiber, the laser like is transtmited through the air(free-space) instead of through a glass strand. In order for the digital signal to be transmitted and received, there must be clear line of site between each wireless optics unit. In other words, there should be no obstructions such as trees or buildings between the transceiver units. 1, record 8, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The technology is useful where the physical connection of the transmit and receive locations is difficult, for example in cities where the laying of fibre optic cables is expensive. Free Space Optics is also used to communicate between space-craft, since outside of the atmosphere there is little to distort the signal. The optical links usually use infrared laser light, although low-data-rate communication over short distances is possible using LEDs [Light Emitting Diode]. IrDA [Infrared Data Association] is a very simple form of free-space optical communications. Distances up to the order of 10 km are possible, but the distance and data rate of connection is highly dependent on atmospheric conditions. 7, record 8, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Information Technology and Communications, IrDA refers to Infrared Data Association, a standard for communication between devices (such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones) over short distances using infrared signals. 8, record 8, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record 8, Key term(s)
- free space photonics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- optique sans fil
1, record 8, French, optique%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'optique sans fil et la radio sont deux technologies foncièrement différentes qui ont longtemps été considérées comme concurrentes. [...] Avec l'optique sans fil, on obtient de très hauts débits garantis jusqu'à 10 Gb [gigabits] se propageant sur de courtes ou de moyennes distances (entre 100 m et 2 km), en «full duplex». 1, record 8, French, - optique%20sans%20fil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lineup information
1, record 9, English, lineup%20information
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once communication is established, the company FSO [fire support observers] must ask the flight leader for his lineup information. The company FSO must then verify that the flight leader has the current attack information. 1, record 9, English, - lineup%20information
Record 9, Key term(s)
- line-up information
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- informations d'identification
1, record 9, French, informations%20d%27identification
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- information d'identification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full-scale output
1, record 10, English, full%2Dscale%20output
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 10, English, FSO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tri-beam accelerometer has a nonlinearity of less than 0. 5% maximum full-scale output(FSO). Resonant frequency is greater than 400 Hz, and cross-axis sensitivity is less than 3% FSO. 1, record 10, English, - full%2Dscale%20output
Record 10, Key term(s)
- full scale output
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sortie pleine échelle
1, record 10, French, sortie%20pleine%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précision : ± 2,0 % sortie pleine échelle, linéarité, hystérésis et répétabilité combinées. 1, record 10, French, - sortie%20pleine%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- supervisor of hostesses 1, record 11, English, supervisor%20of%20hostesses
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are : GS(general services)-FSO(food services). 2, record 11, English, - supervisor%20of%20hostesses
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surveillant des hôtesses 1, record 11, French, surveillant%20des%20h%C3%B4tesses
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont: GS (services divers) - FOS (services alimentaires). 1, record 11, French, - surveillant%20des%20h%C3%B4tesses
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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