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MAIN HQ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main headquarters
1, record 1, English, main%20headquarters
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main HQ 2, record 1, English, main%20HQ
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a headquarters primarily responsible for the planning, direction, control and coordination of operations, to which the commander normally requires ready physical access. 2, record 1, English, - main%20headquarters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main headquarters: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - main%20headquarters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main headquarters; main HQ : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - main%20headquarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier général principal
1, record 1, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- QG princ 2, record 1, French, QG%20princ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un quartier général principalement chargé de planifier, diriger, contrôler et coordonner les opérations et auquel le commandant requiert généralement un accès physique immédiat. 2, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartier général principal : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quartier général principal; QG princ : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HQ Energy Services (U.S.)
1, record 2, English, HQ%20Energy%20Services%20%28U%2ES%2E%29
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hydro-Québec announces that its subsidiary HQ Energy Services(U. S.) became a full-fledged member of the New England Power Pool on June 1, 1998. The President of HQ Energy Services(U. S.), Matthew Larocque, is pleased by this development. He pointed out that his subsidiary will now be "in direct contact with the main players on the New England electricity market and thus better able to conduct advantageous transactions involving both Québec and the Northeast. " 1, record 2, English, - HQ%20Energy%20Services%20%28U%2ES%2E%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- HQ Energy Services (U.S.)
1, record 2, French, HQ%20Energy%20Services%20%28U%2ES%2E%29
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hydro-Québec annonce que sa filiale H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) est devenue membre à part entière du New England Power Pool le 1er juin 1998. Le président de H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.), M. Matthew Larocque, se réjouit de cet événement. Il souligne que sa filiale sera désormais " en contact direct avec les principaux acteurs du marché de l'électricité de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, et d'autant mieux placée pour réaliser des transactions avantageuses tant pour le Québec que pour le Nord-est américain». 1, record 2, French, - HQ%20Energy%20Services%20%28U%2ES%2E%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- New England Power Pool
1, record 3, English, New%20England%20Power%20Pool
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hydro-Québec announces that its subsidiary HQ Energy Services(U. S.) became a full-fledged member of the New England Power Pool on June 1, 1998. The President of HQ Energy Services(U. S.), Matthew Larocque, is pleased by this development. He pointed out that his subsidiary will now be "in direct contact with the main players on the New England electricity market and thus better able to conduct advantageous transactions involving both Québec and the Northeast. " 1, record 3, English, - New%20England%20Power%20Pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- New England Power Pool
1, record 3, French, New%20England%20Power%20Pool
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hydro-Québec annonce que sa filiale H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) est devenue membre à part entière du New England Power Pool le 1er juin 1998. Le président de H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.), M. Matthew Larocque, se réjouit de cet événement. Il souligne que sa filiale sera désormais " en contact direct avec les principaux acteurs du marché de l'électricité de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, et d'autant mieux placée pour réaliser des transactions avantageuses tant pour le Québec que pour le Nord-est américain». 1, record 3, French, - New%20England%20Power%20Pool
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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