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MTO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor transport officer
1, record 1, English, motor%20transport%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTO 2, record 1, English, MTO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier du transport motorisé
1, record 1, French, officier%20du%20transport%20motoris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTM 2, record 1, French, OTM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methanol to olefins 1, record 2, English, methanol%20to%20olefins
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methanol-to-olefins 1, record 2, English, methanol%2Dto%2Dolefins
- methanol-to-olefins process 1, record 2, English, methanol%2Dto%2Dolefins%20process
- MTO process 1, record 2, English, MTO%20process
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion du méthanol en oléfines
1, record 2, French, conversion%20du%20m%C3%A9thanol%20en%20ol%C3%A9fines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMO 2, record 2, French, CMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de synthèse d'hydrocarbures oléfiniques à partir du méthanol. 1, record 2, French, - conversion%20du%20m%C3%A9thanol%20en%20ol%C3%A9fines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion du méthanol en oléfines; CMO : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 2015. 3, record 2, French, - conversion%20du%20m%C3%A9thanol%20en%20ol%C3%A9fines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical transport officer 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20transport%20officer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier du transport mécanisé
1, record 3, French, officier%20du%20transport%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multimodal transport operator
1, record 4, English, multimodal%20transport%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who concludes a multimodal transport contract and assumes responsibility for the performance thereof as a carrier. 2, record 4, English, - multimodal%20transport%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... goods are taken in charge by the multimodal transport operator to a place designated for delivery in a different country. 3, record 4, English, - multimodal%20transport%20operator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi-modal transport operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de transport multimodal
1, record 4, French, entrepreneur%20de%20transport%20multimodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse de transport multimodal 1, record 4, French, entrepreneuse%20de%20transport%20multimodal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
- Transporte de mercancías
- Derecho marítimo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de transporte multimodal
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20transporte%20multimodal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir "transporte multimodal", que se realiza bajo un único contrato y una sola responsabilidad, con "transporte combinado", en el cual no existe una única responsabilidad frente al usuario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - operador%20de%20transporte%20multimodal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- New Vehicle Information Statement
1, record 5, English, New%20Vehicle%20Information%20Statement
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- N.V.I.S. 1, record 5, English, N%2EV%2EI%2ES%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ministry of Transportation(MTO) will provide N. V. I. S. to companies that manufacture/import trailers. Companies that manufacture/import more than 500 trailers annually are responsible for reproducing their own N. V. I. S. from a sample provided by the MTO. 1, record 5, English, - New%20Vehicle%20Information%20Statement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Description du véhicule neuf
1, record 5, French, Description%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20neuf
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- D.V.N. 1, record 5, French, D%2EV%2EN%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Transports (MTO) fournira une D.V.N. aux entreprises manufacturières et importatrices de remorques. Les entreprises qui manufacturent ou importent plus de 500 remorques par année doivent reproduire leur propre D.V.N. en utilisant un échantillon fourni par le MTO. 2, record 5, French, - Description%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20neuf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Road Traffic
- Highway Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Freeway Traffic Management System
1, record 6, English, Freeway%20Traffic%20Management%20System
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COMPASS 1, record 6, English, COMPASS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMPASS is a high-tech Freeway Traffic Management System developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation(MTO) to respond to traffic congestion problems on urban freeways. 1, record 6, English, - Freeway%20Traffic%20Management%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Circulation routière
- Administration des routes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de la circulation autoroutière
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20autorouti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- COMPASS 1, record 6, French, COMPASS
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMPASS est un Système de gestion de la circulation autoroutière de haute technologie mis au point par le ministère des Transports de l'Ontario (MTO) afin de régler les problèmes de congestion sur les autoroutes urbaines. 1, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20autorouti%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vessel-operating multimodal transport operator
1, record 7, English, vessel%2Doperating%20multimodal%20transport%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, shipowners were content to carry the cargo from port to port and they limited their responsibility for the cargo to the time when the goods were on board the ship. Mainly because of containerization, many shipowners have now extended their services to include also carriage over land and even carriage by air. Such a combination of modes of transport qualify vessel operating companies as MTOs [multimodal transport operator]. Usually, they will not own or operate means of transport by road, rail or air, but arrange for these types of transport by sub-contracting with such unimodal carriers. Additionally, they would usually sub-contract inland stevedoring and warehousing services. 1, record 7, English, - vessel%2Doperating%20multimodal%20transport%20operator
Record 7, Key term(s)
- vessel operating multimodal transport operator
- VO MTO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de transport multimodal exploitant des navires
1, record 7, French, entrepreneur%20de%20transport%20multimodal%20exploitant%20des%20navires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionnellement, les armateurs se contentaient de transporter les marchandises d'un port à un autre et limitaient leur responsabilité pour la cargaison au laps de temps pendant lequel celle-ci se trouvait à bord de leur navire. En raison essentiellement de la conteneurisation, de nombreux armateurs ont désormais étendu leurs services au transport terrestre, voire aérien. Ces combinaisons de modes de transport confèrent aux compagnies maritimes le titre d'ETM [entrepreneur de transport multimodal]. En général, les armateurs ne sont ni propriétaires ni exploitants des moyens de transport routier, ferroviaire ou aérien. Ils s'assurent de ces services complémentaires en les sous-traitant aux propriétaires de ces moyens de transport. En outre, ils sous-traitent généralement les services de manutention et d'entreposage. 1, record 7, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20transport%20multimodal%20exploitant%20des%20navires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Technical Office
1, record 8, English, Mobile%20Technical%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MTO 1, record 8, English, MTO
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MTO, consisting of a laptop computer integrated with Global Positioning System(GPS) and a wireless communication modem, was developed primarily to provide capabilities to transfer digital data through the use of wireless telecommunications technology including the geo-positioning of vehicle-based mobile units with coordinate information derived from GPS satellites. The system allows field staff working in remote areas to utilize their vehicles as mobile versions of their office. 1, record 8, English, - Mobile%20Technical%20Office
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureau technique mobile
1, record 8, French, Bureau%20technique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MTO 1, record 8, French, MTO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système MTO, qui consiste en un ordinateur portatif incorporant le système GPS (Système de positionnement global) ainsi qu'un modem de communication sans fil, a été mis au point principalement pour offrir la capacité de transférer des données numériques par le biais de la technologie de télécommunication sans fil, incluant le positionnement géographique d'unités mobiles montées sur un véhicule à partir de coordonnées dérivées de satellites GPS. Le système permet aux personnes travaillant sur le terrain en régions éloignées d'utiliser leurs véhicules comme versions mobiles de leurs bureaux. 1, record 8, French, - Bureau%20technique%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Multilateral Trade Organization 1, record 9, English, Multilateral%20Trade%20Organization
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GATT. 1, record 9, English, - Multilateral%20Trade%20Organization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Organisation multilatérale de commerce 1, record 9, French, Organisation%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20commerce
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Multilateral de Comercio
1, record 9, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Multilateral%20de%20Comercio
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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