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INITIAL OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational test and evaluation
1, record 1, English, operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OT&E 2, record 1, English, OT%26E
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test and evaluation conducted to determine if a system meets user-defined operational capability requirements in realistic scenarios. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational test and evaluation is subdivided into initial operational assessment, initial operational test and evaluation, and follow-on operational test and evaluation. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational test and evaluation; OT&E: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai et évaluation opérationnels
1, record 1, French, essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, plural masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- E et E O 1, record 1, French, E%20et%20E%20O
correct, plural masculine noun, officially approved
- test et évaluation opérationnels 2, record 1, French, test%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, plural masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai et évaluation visant à déterminer si un système répond aux besoins en termes des capacités opérationnelles définies par l'utilisateur dans des contextes réalistes. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a trois types d'essai et évaluation opérationnels : l'évaluation opérationnelle initiale, l'essai et évaluation opérationnels initiaux et l'essai et évaluation opérationnels de suivi. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai et évaluation opérationnels; E et E O : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test et évaluation opérationnels : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiating directive
1, record 2, English, initiating%20directive
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written directive issued by the Chief of Defence Staff to formalize the initiation of strategic and operational level planning, to communicate the initial deductions of a strategic assessment, and to authorize the execution of preparatory actions such as making changes to readiness, conducting reconnaissance and conducting pre-deployment training. 2, record 2, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While an initiating directive initiates planning and preparation, it does not confer the authority to execute an operation. 2, record 2, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initiating directive: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - initiating%20directive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directive de mise en œuvre
1, record 2, French, directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive écrite du Chef d’état-major de la Défense pour officialiser le commencement de la planification stratégique et opérationnelle, pour communiquer les déductions initiales tirées d’une évaluation stratégique et pour autoriser l’exécution d’actions préparatoires comme le changement de l’état de préparation, la reconnaissance et l’entraînement préalable au déploiement. 2, record 2, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si la directive de mise en œuvre déclenche la planification et la préparation, elle ne confère pas l’autorisation d’exécuter une opération. 2, record 2, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive de mise en œuvre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial operational assessment
1, record 3, English, initial%20operational%20assessment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IOA 1, record 3, English, IOA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operational test and evaluation conducted on a weapon system or its components before deciding whether to proceed with an acquisition programme. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20operational%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An initial operational assessment may also be used to evaluate existing equipment in a different context. For example, the equipment could be used for different purposes under different conditions or by aircrew from different backgrounds. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20operational%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial operational assessment; IOA : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - initial%20operational%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation opérationnelle initiale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EOI 1, record 3, French, EOI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai et évaluation opérationnels effectués sur un système d'armes ou ses composants avant de décider d'entreprendre un programme d'acquisition. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une évaluation opérationnelle initiale pourrait également servir à évaluer l'équipement existant dans un contexte différent. Par exemple, l'équipement pourrait être employé à d'autres fins, dans des conditions différentes ou par du personnel navigant ayant des expériences professionnelles différentes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation opérationnelle initiale; EOI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- desk review 1, record 4, English, desk%20review
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical review process of greenhouse gas inventories comprises three complementary stages, namely :initial checks, synthesis and assessment and individual reviews. Three operational approaches were used to conduct individual reviews : sending inventory information to experts(desk reviews), expert meetings in a single location(centralized reviews) and in-country visit reviews. 2, record 4, English, - desk%20review
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 3, record 4, English, - desk%20review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen sur dossier
1, record 4, French, examen%20sur%20dossier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. 2, record 4, French, - examen%20sur%20dossier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen documental
1, record 4, Spanish, examen%20documental
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- project planning
1, record 5, English, project%20planning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial phase of the project life cycle during which the sponsoring department establishes operational needs, produces the statement of operational requirements, conducts initial options analyses and feasibility studies, sets up appropriate management framwork and agreements, assigns resources and makes an initial assessment of projet risk. 1, record 5, English, - project%20planning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planification de projet
1, record 5, French, planification%20de%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase initiale du cycle de vie du projet, durant laquelle le ministère parrain détermine les besoins opérationnels, effectue les premières analyses des options et les études de faisabilité, met sur pied le cadre de gestion approprié, conclut les ententes pertinentes, affecte les ressources et prépare une première évaluation des risques associés au projet. 1, record 5, French, - planification%20de%20projet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operational prototype
1, record 6, English, operational%20prototype
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase one : R&D and Evaluation of Operational Prototype.... Design and manufacture one engineering model for initial, in-flight assessment.... Cooperate... in the experimental in-flight test and assessment of the operational prototype.... Phase two : Manufacture and Inflight Evaluation of 30 Units. 1, record 6, English, - operational%20prototype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often several prototypes are built: an initial version, an operational version, .... 2, record 6, English, - operational%20prototype
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prototype fonctionnel
1, record 6, French, prototype%20fonctionnel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prototype fonctionnel: sur le modèle de maquette fonctionnelle (TECHN, 1989, T1, T100, p.6) 1, record 6, French, - prototype%20fonctionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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