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TOA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authority transfer
1, record 1, English, authority%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transfer of authority 2, record 1, English, transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
- TOA 3, record 1, English, TOA
correct, NATO, standardized
- TOA 3, record 1, English, TOA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within NATO, an action by which operational command or operational control of designated forces and/or resources, if applicable, is passed between national and NATO commands or between commanders in the NATO chain of command. 2, record 1, English, - authority%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer of authority; TOA : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - authority%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'autorité
1, record 1, French, transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOA 2, record 1, French, TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de l'OTAN, action par laquelle le commandement ou le contrôle opérationnels de forces et, le cas échéant, de ressources désignées est transmis entre commandements nationaux et de l'OTAN ou entre commandants au sein de la chaîne de commandement de l'OTAN. 1, record 1, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'autorité; TOA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Transfer of Offenders Act
1, record 2, English, International%20Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ITOA 2, record 2, English, ITOA
unofficial
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20implement%20treaties%20and%20administrative%20arrangements%20on%20the%20international%20transfer%20of%20persons%20found%20guilty%20of%20criminal%20offences
correct
- Transfer of Offenders Act 3, record 2, English, Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
former designation, correct
- TOA 2, record 2, English, TOA
former designation, unofficial
- TOA 2, record 2, English, TOA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Transfer of Offenders Act: short title. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences: long title. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The acronyms "ITOA" and "TOA" are used but are not official. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The Transfer of Offenders Act is repealed. 4, record 2, English, - International%20Transfer%20of%20Offenders%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le transfèrement international des délinquants
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LTID 2, record 2, French, LTID
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi de mise en œuvre des traités ou des ententes administratives sur le transfèrement international des personnes reconnues coupables d’infractions criminelles 1, record 2, French, Loi%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20trait%C3%A9s%20ou%20des%20ententes%20administratives%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20personnes%20reconnues%20coupables%20d%26rsquo%3Binfractions%20criminelles
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur le transfèrement des délinquants 3, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LTD 2, record 2, French, LTD
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- LTD 2, record 2, French, LTD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le transfèrement international des délinquants : titre abrégé. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi de mise en œuvre des traités ou des ententes administratives sur le transfèrement international des personnes reconnues coupables d’infractions criminelles : titre intégral. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que les acronymes «LTID» et «LTD» soient utilisés, ils ne sont pas officiels. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La Loi sur le transfèrement des délinquants est abrogée. 4, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20transf%C3%A8rement%20international%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- order of battle transfer of authority
1, record 3, English, order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 3, English, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle transfer of authority; ORBAT TOA : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'autorité en fonction de l'ordre de bataille
1, record 3, French, transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 3, French, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'autorité en fonction de l'ordre de bataille; ORBAT TOA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Political Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Ombudsman Association
1, record 4, English, International%20Ombudsman%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IOA 1, record 4, English, IOA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- University and College Ombudsman Association 1, record 4, English, University%20and%20College%20Ombudsman%20Association
former designation, correct
- UCOA 1, record 4, English, UCOA
former designation, correct
- UCOA 1, record 4, English, UCOA
- The Ombudsman Association 1, record 4, English, The%20Ombudsman%20Association
former designation, correct
- TOA 1, record 4, English, TOA
former designation, correct
- TOA 1, record 4, English, TOA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of IOA is to advance the profession of organizational ombudsman and ensure that practitioners are able to work to the highest professional standards. The International Ombudsman Association(IOA) was officially formed in July 2005 following the merger of the University and College Ombudsman Association(UCOA) and The Ombudsman Association(TOA). IOA is the largest international association of professional organizational Ombudsmen practitioners in the world representing over 500 members from the United States and across the globe. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Ombudsman%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Ombudsman Association
1, record 4, French, International%20Ombudsman%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IOA 1, record 4, French, IOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prehnite-pumpellyite zone
1, record 5, English, prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20zone
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary mineral assemblages in Eocene volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks of the Toa Baja drill hole progressively change as a function of depth. Four metamorphic zones are delineated with increasing depth : Ca-clinoptilolite {yields} heulandite {yields} laumontite {yields} prehnite-pumpellyite zone. The deepest belongs to the prehnite-pumpellyite facies, whereas the three zones at shallower depths(< 2, 350 m) belong to the zeolite facies. 2, record 5, English, - prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prehnite-pumpellyite zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone à prehnite et pumpellyite
1, record 5, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%20et%20pumpellyite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à prehnite et pumpellyite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%20et%20pumpellyite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- zone à prehnite-pumpellyite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trilateration signal
1, record 6, English, trilateration%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TRI 1, record 6, English, TRI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trilateration. Signals on 3 or 4 separated sensors can be localized by trilateration, using time of arrival(TOA) differences among a number of separated sensors to cross fix the source. 2, record 6, English, - trilateration%20signal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When all the sides are measured the term used is trilateration. This should not be confused with triangulation, where all angles and one side are measured. 3, record 6, English, - trilateration%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de trilatération
1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20trilat%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trilatération : Procédé de géodésie, de topographie, qui consiste à mesurer les côtés d'un ensemble de triangles. 2, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20trilat%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- top of the atmosphere
1, record 7, English, top%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TOA 2, record 7, English, TOA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- top-of-the-atmosphere 3, record 7, English, top%2Dof%2Dthe%2Datmosphere
correct
- TOA 3, record 7, English, TOA
correct
- TOA 3, record 7, English, TOA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the top-of-the-atmosphere(TOA) radiation and the atmospheric energy divergence, the net surface heat flux can be estimated locally. 3, record 7, English, - top%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Net downward solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere. 4, record 7, English, - top%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche supérieure de l'atmosphère
1, record 7, French, couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sommet de l'atmosphère 2, record 7, French, sommet%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission de SWUIS [Southwest Ultraviolet Imaging System], sera d'observer la Terre et les planètes, d'étudier le rayonnement de la couche supérieure de l'atmosphère et de prendre les premières images UV [ultraviolet] de la Lune afin d'étudier les phénomènes de vieillissement dans l'espace. 3, record 7, French, - couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Land Forces
- Military Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Counter Surprise Military System
1, record 8, English, Counter%20Surprise%20Military%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NATO alert measures and TOA procedures... with specific direction detailed in the Counter Surprise Military System... 1, record 8, English, - Counter%20Surprise%20Military%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFOO 12.4.2 about 421 Tactical Fighter Squadron. 2, record 8, English, - Counter%20Surprise%20Military%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Forces terrestres
- Police militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mesures militaires en cas d'attaque-surprise
1, record 8, French, mesures%20militaires%20en%20cas%20d%27attaque%2Dsurprise
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFOO 12.4.2 à propos du 421e Escadron d'appui tactique. 1, record 8, French, - mesures%20militaires%20en%20cas%20d%27attaque%2Dsurprise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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