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GRD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground
1, record 1, English, ground
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- grd 2, record 1, English, grd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground; grd : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain
1, record 1, French, terrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ter 2, record 1, French, ter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain; ter : 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. 3, record 1, French, - terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground
1, record 2, English, ground
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- grd 1, record 2, English, grd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground; grd : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol
1, record 2, French, sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sol : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grenada
1, record 3, English, Grenada
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country of the West Indies. 2, record 3, English, - Grenada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Saint George’s. 3, record 3, English, - Grenada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Grenadian. 3, record 3, English, - Grenada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GD; GRD : codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Grenada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grenade
1, record 3, French, Grenade
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles. 2, record 3, French, - Grenade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Saint George's. 3, record 3, French, - Grenade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Grenadien, Grenadienne. 3, record 3, French, - Grenade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GD; GRD : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Grenade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à la Grenade, visiter la Grenade 4, record 3, French, - Grenade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Granada
1, record 3, Spanish, Granada
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Pequeñas Antillas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Granada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Saint George's. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Granada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: granadino, granadina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Granada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GD; GRD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Granada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drachma
1, record 4, English, drachma
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GRD 2, record 4, English, GRD
correct, NATO, standardized
- Dr 3, record 4, English, Dr
correct
- dr. 4, record 4, English, dr%2E
correct
- drch. 4, record 4, English, drch%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] monetary unit of modern Greece, equal to 100 lepta. 4, record 4, English, - drachma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Currency Units: Unités monétaires, United Nations, 1991, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary and The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, the plural form "drachmas" is the most common. 5, record 4, English, - drachma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, the plural forms "drachmae" and "drachmai" are also used. According to The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, "drachmae" is also used. 5, record 4, English, - drachma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GRD : abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - drachma
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drachmas
- drachmae
- drachmai
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drachme
1, record 4, French, drachme
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GRD 2, record 4, French, GRD
correct, NATO, standardized
- Dr 3, record 4, French, Dr
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Grèce). 4, record 4, French, - drachme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : drachmes. 3, record 4, French, - drachme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GRD : code normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - drachme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dracma
1, record 4, Spanish, dracma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GRD 2, record 4, Spanish, GRD
correct
- Dr 1, record 4, Spanish, Dr
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria de Grecia [...] Se divide en 100 lepta. 3, record 4, Spanish, - dracma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRD : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del dracma griego. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dracma
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground operation bus
1, record 5, English, ground%20operation%20bus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power for the GEN OFF warning indicator light is supplied from the GRD [ground] OPERATION DC BUS through the APU PANEL LIGHTS circuit breaker and the APU control relay contacts. 1, record 5, English, - ground%20operation%20bus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre d'alimentation extérieure 1, record 5, French, barre%20d%27alimentation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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