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INDEPENDENT MERCHANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Administration Committee
1, record 1, English, National%20Administration%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 1, record 1, English, NAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NAC is a multi-party committee overseeing the administration of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The Committee is made up of one representative from the Government of Canada, Church Organizations, the Assembly of First Nations, the National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuit Representatives and Independent Counsel. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Administration%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'administration national
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 1, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CAN est un comité multipartite qui supervise l'administration de la Convention de règlement relative aux pensionnats indiens. Le Comité est formé d'un avocat de chacun des groupes suivants : gouvernement du Canada, Églises, Assemblée des Premières nations, National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuits ainsi que d'un avocat indépendant. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent merchant 1, record 2, English, independent%20merchant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patron de commerce
1, record 2, French, patron%20de%20commerce
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joiner
1, record 3, English, joiner
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- convoy joiner 2, record 3, English, convoy%20joiner
correct, NATO, obsolete, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent merchant ship sailed to join a convoy. 2, record 3, English, - joiner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joiner; convoy joiner: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - joiner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire ralliant un convoi
1, record 3, French, navire%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire ralliant 2, record 3, French, navire%20ralliant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire marchand indépendant en route pour rejoindre un convoi. 1, record 3, French, - navire%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire ralliant un convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - navire%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Flota auxiliar (Fuerzas navales)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercante que se une a un convoy
1, record 3, Spanish, mercante%20que%20se%20une%20a%20un%20convoy
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco mercante independiente, que navega para unirse a un convoy. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mercante%20que%20se%20une%20a%20un%20convoy
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leaver
1, record 4, English, leaver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convoy leaver 2, record 4, English, convoy%20leaver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A merchant ship which breaks off from a convoy to proceed to a different destination and becomes independent. 2, record 4, English, - leaver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaver; convoy leaver: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - leaver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire quittant un convoi
1, record 4, French, navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire quittant 2, record 4, French, navire%20quittant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire marchand qui se sépare d'un convoi pour faire route vers une destination différente et qui devient un navire isolé. 1, record 4, French, - navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire quittant; navire quittant un convoi : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- navío destacado
1, record 4, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20destacado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco mercante que se separa del convoy principal, para dirigirse a un destino diferente, por lo que se hace independiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nav%C3%ADo%20destacado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small independent merchant 1, record 5, English, small%20independent%20merchant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petit patron du commerce
1, record 5, French, petit%20patron%20du%20commerce
masculine noun
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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