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WOG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole-of-government approach
1, record 1, English, whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WoG approach 2, record 1, English, WoG%20approach
correct
- government-wide approach 2, record 1, English, government%2Dwide%20approach
correct
- enterprise-wide approach 2, record 1, English, enterprise%2Dwide%20approach
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enterprise-wide approach: The use of the term "enterprise" in the context of public administration is criticized by some since it usually refers to business corporations. 2, record 1, English, - whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whole-of-government approach; WoG approach; government-wide approach; enterprise-wide approach : terms used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the federal government of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche pangouvernementale
1, record 1, French, approche%20pangouvernementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche d'ensemble du gouvernement 2, record 1, French, approche%20d%27ensemble%20du%20gouvernement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche pangouvernementale : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20pangouvernementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Telecommunications
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polar Communications and Weather
1, record 2, English, Polar%20Communications%20and%20Weather
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCW 1, record 2, English, PCW
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PCW Project is a Whole of Government(WoG) initiative to address broad priorities in the North. 1, record 2, English, - Polar%20Communications%20and%20Weather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Télécommunications
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Télécommunications et météorologie en orbite polaire
1, record 2, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20et%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20en%20orbite%20polaire
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCW 1, record 2, French, PCW
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet Télécommunications et météorologie en orbite polaire (PCW) est une initiative pangouvernementale de gestion des grandes priorités dans le Nord. 1, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20et%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whole-of-government approach
1, record 3, English, whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WoG approach 1, record 3, English, WoG%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated approach to a situation that incorporates diplomatic, military, and economic instruments of national power as required. 1, record 3, English, - whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whole-of-government approach; WoG approach : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 3, English, - whole%2Dof%2Dgovernment%20approach
Record 3, Key term(s)
- whole of government approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche pangouvernementale
1, record 3, French, approche%20pangouvernementale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon cohérente d’approcher une situation qui comprend, au besoin, les éléments de puissance nationale diplomatique, militaire et économique. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20pangouvernementale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche pangouvernementale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20pangouvernementale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valve bronze ball 2-½ in 400 psi WOG. 2, record 4, English, - WOG
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Valves to be ANSI class 200 WOG. 3, record 4, English, - WOG
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WOG stands for "Water-Oil-Gas. " 4, record 4, English, - WOG
Record 4, Key term(s)
- WOG pressure
- water-oil-gas pressure
- water-oil-gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression WOG
1, record 4, French, pression%20WOG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression de service à froid d'un composant de tuyauterie ou d'un appareil de robinetterie véhiculant de l'eau, des hydrocarbures, des huiles, des gaz ou des produits chimiques. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20WOG
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WOG est l'abréviation de «water, oil, gas» qui n'a pas d'équivalent français. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20WOG
Record 4, Key term(s)
- WOG
- eau-huile-gaz
- EHG
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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